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Suggest Treatment For Disability Due To Paralysis

My mom suffered from a paralytic attack two years ago, since then she is unable to move her left side of the body, cannot get up on her own, has dementia, reduced appetite and also has incontinence. Can u please suggest the best solution for her ? My mail ID is - YYYY@YYYY Thanks.
Wed, 23 Apr 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

I think she has had a stroke 2 years back. Now I cannot comment on the extent of damage done without having a look at the MRI, but I can make the following suggestions

1. physiotherapy- regular exercise and passive movements of the affected limbs, at least 4 times a day with minimum 10 reps each

2. lateral positioning 3 hourly to avoid bed sores

3. What were your mother's hobbies? Give her some access to it. Like music? Read to her?

4. Take her out. Let her move

The idea of both the above points is to get her some stimulation for movement

5. Stay motivated yourself. The care of dementia and paralysis patient can be morally taxing on care givers. So remain motivated yourself

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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Suggest Treatment For Disability Due To Paralysis

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query I think she has had a stroke 2 years back. Now I cannot comment on the extent of damage done without having a look at the MRI, but I can make the following suggestions 1. physiotherapy- regular exercise and passive movements of the affected limbs, at least 4 times a day with minimum 10 reps each 2. lateral positioning 3 hourly to avoid bed sores 3. What were your mother s hobbies? Give her some access to it. Like music? Read to her? 4. Take her out. Let her move The idea of both the above points is to get her some stimulation for movement 5. Stay motivated yourself. The care of dementia and paralysis patient can be morally taxing on care givers. So remain motivated yourself I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)