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Suggest Treatment For Paralysis

Hello! I am doing a report about paralysis. I have a question that i would be glad if answered by a doctor. my question is, how long does paralysis take to heal (It could be not entirely)? What are the main therapies or treatments that are in this process? Thank you very much for your time. It is very appreciated!
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Sure I would like to help you out.Paralysis can be due to a variety of causes and depending on cause,it takes time to heal, partially or completely,again depending on the cause.Paralysis due to brain lesions like stroke,may take days or months or even more than a year to recover.Paralysis due to spinal cord like myelitis may take days or weeks to recover.Compressive spinal cord disease may require surgery for cure.Nerve disease like acute polyneuropathies may take weeks or months to recover.Please be precise,may be then I can help better.
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Suggest Treatment For Paralysis

Hello dear, Sure I would like to help you out.Paralysis can be due to a variety of causes and depending on cause,it takes time to heal, partially or completely,again depending on the cause.Paralysis due to brain lesions like stroke,may take days or months or even more than a year to recover.Paralysis due to spinal cord like myelitis may take days or weeks to recover.Compressive spinal cord disease may require surgery for cure.Nerve disease like acute polyneuropathies may take weeks or months to recover.Please be precise,may be then I can help better.