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What Is The Prognosis For Long Standing Hemiparesis?

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Posted on Thu, 17 Aug 2017
Question: 51 year lady hemiparesis due to fever at childhood, now can still manage daily activities, but disability of 50%, what will be further prognosis in this case, is this curable by medicine, is any surgery available, will she require frequent hospitalsiations
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Unfortunately, there is no cure.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.

I have noted the clinical details. Based on this, it is long standing hemiparesis. The brain damage is irreversible and we do not expect a cure. Some improvement may happen with physiotherapy and exercises. There is no surgery and no hospitalisation is needed.

I sincerely hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,     
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: XXXX
My blog: XXXX

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What Is The Prognosis For Long Standing Hemiparesis?

Brief Answer: Unfortunately, there is no cure. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you. I have noted the clinical details. Based on this, it is long standing hemiparesis. The brain damage is irreversible and we do not expect a cure. Some improvement may happen with physiotherapy and exercises. There is no surgery and no hospitalisation is needed. I sincerely hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX For DIRECT QUERY to me: XXXX My blog: XXXX