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Is Stem Cell Therapy The Right Method Of Treatment For Hemorrhagic Stroke?
I am trying to find a possible stem cell therapy for my 46 year old son who had a devastating hemorrhagic stoke on July 31,2014 leaving him unable to talk, see, or walk. He is currently bedridden, and has been turned down as a patient at a couple of places. I know the process has very little if any FDA approval at this point.
Hemorrhagic stroke can be treated by Immediate emergency care is crucial for a hemorrhagic stroke. This treatment focuses on controlling the bleeding in your brain and reducing the pressure caused by the bleeding.
Drugs can be used to reduce blood pressure or to slow down the bleeding. If you experience a hemorrhagic stroke while on blood thinners, you are at particular risk for excessive bleeding. Drugs to counteract the effect of the blood thinners are usually given right away during emergency treatment.
Surgical treatment Once a hemorrhagic stroke is brought under control with emergency care, further treatment measures can be taken. If the rupture is small and produces only a small amount of bleeding and pressure, supportive care may be the only other form of care you need. This may include:
IV fluids rest management of other medical problems speech, physical, or occupational therapy For more serious strokes, surgery may be needed to repair the ruptured blood vessel and stop the bleeding. If the stroke is caused by an AVM, surgery may be used to remove it. This is not always possible, however, and depends on the location of the AVM. Surgery may also be required to relieve the pressure caused by the bleeding and brain swelling.
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Is Stem Cell Therapy The Right Method Of Treatment For Hemorrhagic Stroke?
Hi Hemorrhagic stroke can be treated by Immediate emergency care is crucial for a hemorrhagic stroke. This treatment focuses on controlling the bleeding in your brain and reducing the pressure caused by the bleeding. Drugs can be used to reduce blood pressure or to slow down the bleeding. If you experience a hemorrhagic stroke while on blood thinners, you are at particular risk for excessive bleeding. Drugs to counteract the effect of the blood thinners are usually given right away during emergency treatment. Surgical treatment Once a hemorrhagic stroke is brought under control with emergency care, further treatment measures can be taken. If the rupture is small and produces only a small amount of bleeding and pressure, supportive care may be the only other form of care you need. This may include: IV fluids rest management of other medical problems speech, physical, or occupational therapy For more serious strokes, surgery may be needed to repair the ruptured blood vessel and stop the bleeding. If the stroke is caused by an AVM, surgery may be used to remove it. This is not always possible, however, and depends on the location of the AVM. Surgery may also be required to relieve the pressure caused by the bleeding and brain swelling. Regards Dr DE