Ischemic stroke

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Ischemic stroke

Asked for Male, 75 Years

Hello, my father is 75 yrs old, diabetic patient, he got stroke and is under medication, how much time it will take to recover. I'm little worried. I have attached MRI report and medicine prescription for reference.

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Dr. Aparna Neurologist 5 yrs exp Ernakulam · Accepted Answer

Dr. Aparna

Neurologist 5 yrs exp Ernakulam

Need more details regarding the current functional status and limb power of your patient. Did the patient receive thrombolysis ? Stroke recovery takes time. It varies from patient to patient.Some patients may have residual weakness.May need continued physiotherapy and medical treatment. Consult a Neurologist to know in more detail.

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