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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Brain

my wife had an erectomy and the next day after surgery develop a clot in the brain, neurlogist only prescribed an aspirin a day and cholesterol medication, 7 days later my wife had another clot in her right lung, wich the doctor provide lovenox and after 3 doses my wife has a stroke and lost most funtion on her left arm and leg, neurosurgeon operate on my wife brain twice and left part of my wife cranial out wich she stated that she will put it back in about three months. now my wife continue to have a lot of swelling. last surgery was done 15 april 2014 need you help and advice. thanks
Fri, 22 Apr 2016
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Hi,

I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns about the brain swelling. Let me try to help you

I understand that your wife continues to have a lot of swelling after the last surgery which was done in 15 april 2014

After a stroke, the brain swells and this increases the pressure inside the skull. This increased pressure decreases the blood circulation. So we have to reduce the pressure immediately. For this the surgeon take a part of the skull so that the brain is able to swell freely. Once the swelling of the brain reduces , the part of the skull can be replaced. Or instead of the part of skull, a titanium mesh can be kept

Now
How long it takes for the swollen brain to Come back to normal size ?
It varies from individual to individual

For Some, it returns within 2 months. For some, it may take more than 2 years.

Now comes the next question Can you give some medicines to decrease the swelling ?
Yes, We can Give Medicines

Then, why are doctors not giving them, but waiting for 2 years.
Because, reducing the swelling by medicine is not going to help us to put the skull back.
Only if it reduces naturally, the healing will be good after the second surgery

Hope you found the answer helpful.

If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Brain

Hi, I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns about the brain swelling. Let me try to help you I understand that your wife continues to have a lot of swelling after the last surgery which was done in 15 april 2014 After a stroke, the brain swells and this increases the pressure inside the skull. This increased pressure decreases the blood circulation. So we have to reduce the pressure immediately. For this the surgeon take a part of the skull so that the brain is able to swell freely. Once the swelling of the brain reduces , the part of the skull can be replaced. Or instead of the part of skull, a titanium mesh can be kept Now How long it takes for the swollen brain to Come back to normal size ? It varies from individual to individual For Some, it returns within 2 months. For some, it may take more than 2 years. Now comes the next question Can you give some medicines to decrease the swelling ? Yes, We can Give Medicines Then, why are doctors not giving them, but waiting for 2 years. Because, reducing the swelling by medicine is not going to help us to put the skull back. Only if it reduces naturally, the healing will be good after the second surgery Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.