Hemiplegia is paralysis of one side of the body due to an injury or damage to the spinal cord or brain. It is characterized by loss of muscle function and control, muscle fatigue, and stiffness on the affected side. Facial, contralateral, spastic, spinal, and alternating are the types of hemiplegia. Causes include stroke, infection or injury, or tumor in the brain, and genetic causes. Treatment includes physiotherapy, assistive devices, mental imagery, modified constraint-induced movement therapy, and electrical stimulation.
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Even after taking Phenytoin, my daughter is getting seizures. What can I do?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is suffering from cerebral palsy of right side since birth. It is also called seizure, hemiplegic type. Now she is 24 years old. Her right side of the body, right leg and right hand are not working properly. She walks with staggers with raised heel part of the right leg and ri... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your daughter seems to have right hemiplegia and seizures. The way of walking with raised heel and right arm twisted is increased tone in right-sided limbs suggestive of spasticity and contracture. As you told that she is already on Tablet Eptoin (Phenytoin) 100 mg th... Read Full »
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