How Can Arm Weakness And Facial Numbness After Head Injury Be Treated?

Posted on Tue, 2 May 2017

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Question : My husband was shot in the right temporal lobe on 12/31/16. He started to walk slowly with a cane. But he's left arm has no movement. It only moves if he is yawning. He can move his left leg fine it just weak. Will he regain his left arm again ? And his face feel numb is it due to the skull been removed?

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Even numbness of face is unlikely due to skull bone removal.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being here again.

Of course, you must remain in good hope.His left arm strength will improve by exercises as I told.'Neuroplasticity'(you can google for the term) stimulated by exercises and physiotherapy will help him recover.

Further, even numbness of face is not due to skull bone removal and is likely due to brain damage due to shot.That will improve with time as well. Medicines like Pregabalin/methylcobalamin may help it to improve.(PLEASE TAKE MEDICINES UNDER A DOCTOR'S GUIDANCE ONLY).

Hope that helps.If you have any further doubts regarding the same,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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