HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How Can Symptoms Of Encephalomalacia Be Managed?

My Mum had a Surgical removal of a Frontal Meningomia in 2011, in 2018 her CT scan indicates extensive encephalomalacia. She is current having issues with mobility, poor eating patterns, loss of balance, lack of stool and urine control and incoherent speech. How can she be assist to live a normal life?
Thu, 19 Jul 2018
Report Abuse
Neurologist,  's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

If I were her ordering physician then, I would send her for a PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION and be sure she gets then, to therapy for gait disturbance and balance problems (vestibulotherapy as well) for a minimum of 8-12 weeks. She will likely need nursing assistance at last 2-4 hrs. daily. She will also benefit immensely from SPEECH THERAPY and even a swallowing test to he sure she is not suffering from silent aspiration in case the encephalomalacia is affecting swallowing mechanisms which it very well might.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
How Can Symptoms Of Encephalomalacia Be Managed?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If I were her ordering physician then, I would send her for a PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION and be sure she gets then, to therapy for gait disturbance and balance problems (vestibulotherapy as well) for a minimum of 8-12 weeks. She will likely need nursing assistance at last 2-4 hrs. daily. She will also benefit immensely from SPEECH THERAPY and even a swallowing test to he sure she is not suffering from silent aspiration in case the encephalomalacia is affecting swallowing mechanisms which it very well might. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.