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Had Brain Stroke. Arm, Leg And Voice Affected. What Treatment Should Be Done?

Hi, my father had left side brain stroke his right arm and leg is infected his leg start to move but his arm not and he can t speak at all only strange voices he make am asking if he gonna talk again or not and is there any medical drug i may use to help him speaking faster cos he is so emotional now and he keep crying when he look at his arm and i feel so bad for him i love him too much he is 56 and the stroke attack him for 4 month now plzz help
Fri, 6 Jul 2012
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I wish that I could tell you that all his deficits will resolve, but I cannot. Stroke leaves a patient with devastating symptoms that are usually not reversible. The weakness can be rehabilitated with physical therapy. This is never a lost cause, because even if the motor strength does not improve, good physical therapy will help prevent complete loss of range of motion as well as help to prevent spasticity in the limbs. There is such a thing as speech therapy for stroke victims. This can help assess functioning and create a plan for rehabilitation of speech and voice. Remain hopeful, because there is help out there. Also, your father must maintain contact and follow-up with a good stroke neurologist who can guide him to prevent further recurrence. I hope he improves! Best of health to you both.
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Had Brain Stroke. Arm, Leg And Voice Affected. What Treatment Should Be Done?

I wish that I could tell you that all his deficits will resolve, but I cannot. Stroke leaves a patient with devastating symptoms that are usually not reversible. The weakness can be rehabilitated with physical therapy. This is never a lost cause, because even if the motor strength does not improve, good physical therapy will help prevent complete loss of range of motion as well as help to prevent spasticity in the limbs. There is such a thing as speech therapy for stroke victims. This can help assess functioning and create a plan for rehabilitation of speech and voice. Remain hopeful, because there is help out there. Also, your father must maintain contact and follow-up with a good stroke neurologist who can guide him to prevent further recurrence. I hope he improves! Best of health to you both.