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What Could Cause Twitching Of Head After Having Stroke And Hemorrhage On Right Side Of Brain Stem?

My mother had a stroke 2 weeks ago. She can not speak yet due to a ventilator. She sometimes understands me, yet, I have to repeat myself several times for a response. She had a hemorrhage on the right side of her brain stem. Now in recovery, I can see her head "twitching". If I hold her head it stops and it does not alter her heart rate or blood pressure so a seizure was ruled out. Why is she twitching?
Thu, 6 Feb 2014
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These type of twitching and flickers are common after coming back from stroke. These movements are not intentional and does not suggest a good or bad prognosis. I think you have to wait for some more days. Remember, recovery can takes from months to year.
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What Could Cause Twitching Of Head After Having Stroke And Hemorrhage On Right Side Of Brain Stem?

These type of twitching and flickers are common after coming back from stroke. These movements are not intentional and does not suggest a good or bad prognosis. I think you have to wait for some more days. Remember, recovery can takes from months to year.