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What Causes Numbness In The Body After A Stroke?

MY MOTHER IS 78 YEARS OLD,FEW YEAR AGO SHE HAD A MINOR STROKE FROM LEFT SIDE FROM HEAD TO ARM,SHE HAS BEEN FEELING NUMB BUT ABLE TO WALK AND DO HER MOVEMENT IN THE YARD,BUT 2 MOTHS AGO SHE IS UNABLE TO WALK,WE TOOK HER TO THE CLINIC,THEY SAID THE BP WAS HIGH AND SHE IS NOW TAKING BP TREATMENT,BUT SHE IS STRESSED THAT SHE IS UNABLE TO WALK.SHE CANNOT STAND AND SHE IS CRAWLING. MY EMAIL ADRESS IS YYYY@YYYY
posted on Fri, 14 Apr 2017
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Hi,

The numbness you mention since the first stroke may be a permanent consequence of the stroke, it is a common occurrence if sensory pathways are permanently damaged. If she was able to walk before though then the past stroke can't be responsible for not walking now, there must be something else as a cause.

High blood pressure does not justify that, it does not cause limb paralysis. Another cause must be sought. Another stroke would be the most likely possibility but brain imaging is necessary, not only to differentiate whether an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, but also to exclude other possibilities such as tumors.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Olsi Taka,
Neurologist
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What Causes Numbness In The Body After A Stroke?

Hi, The numbness you mention since the first stroke may be a permanent consequence of the stroke, it is a common occurrence if sensory pathways are permanently damaged. If she was able to walk before though then the past stroke can t be responsible for not walking now, there must be something else as a cause. High blood pressure does not justify that, it does not cause limb paralysis. Another cause must be sought. Another stroke would be the most likely possibility but brain imaging is necessary, not only to differentiate whether an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, but also to exclude other possibilities such as tumors. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olsi Taka, Neurologist