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Suggest Treatment For Memory Loss After Head Injury
Question: Hello,my father who is 62 years old suffered from a serious head injury which has been treated,but has lost his memory, can he get back his memory is there any treatment
Brief Answer:
Partial improvement in memory is possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your father's past details and his memory problem.
Memory problem occurs due to head injury and the extent of improvement depends on the amount of brain injury.
Partial and gradual recovery in memory occurs in most people.
Medications such as piracetam, donepezil and rivastigmine are known to improve memory.
Also, brain stimulation exercises, such as with music, games, exercise, etc would also help.
I 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
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Partial improvement in memory is possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your father's past details and his memory problem.
Memory problem occurs due to head injury and the extent of improvement depends on the amount of brain injury.
Partial and gradual recovery in memory occurs in most people.
Medications such as piracetam, donepezil and rivastigmine are known to improve memory.
Also, brain stimulation exercises, such as with music, games, exercise, etc would also help.
I 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: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://YYYY.YYYY.com/
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