What to do with progressive cerebral infarction?

Nowadays, cerebral infarction is a relatively common disease, which is more common in the elderly. After the disease occurs, the patient will show mild symptoms such as inability to concentrate, poor memory, headache, dizziness, slow reaction, etc. The disease will affect brain function and in severe cases can also lead to dementia. Now that we already know what progressive cerebral infarction is, what should we do if we get this disease? Let me introduce it to you now.

In fact, early detection of cerebral infarction is a blessing in disguise for patients, because if it is discovered in time, it is still in time to intervene with drugs. As long as you insist on taking the drugs, you can completely prevent cerebral infarction from developing into severe cerebral infarction. So what drugs should be used to treat cerebral infarction? First of all, you should know that insisting on taking drugs is called scientific secondary prevention in medicine. Currently, aspirin is commonly used in Western medicine, but its disadvantages are that its effective rate is 53% and there is 47% resistance. In addition, it is easy to cause gastric bleeding in the long run and bring liver and kidney damage. Traditional Chinese medicine has a good preventive effect, but its disadvantages are large dosage and unstable quality. It is best to choose a modern Chinese medicine with a small dosage.

The range of cerebral infarction lesions is generally 2-20 mm, among which 2-4 mm is the most common. Clinically, most patients with cerebral infarction have no obvious symptoms, and 3/4 of the patients have no symptoms of focal neurological damage. The diagnosis of this disease is mainly based on CT or MRI examinations.

Experimental and clinical studies have shown that due to the plasticity of the central nervous system, functional reconstruction is possible during the recovery process after brain injury.

It is currently believed that patients with limb movement disorders caused by intermittent cerebral infarction can significantly reduce or alleviate the sequelae of paralysis through formal rehabilitation training. Some people regard rehabilitation as particularly simple, or even equate it with "exercise", and are eager for quick results, which often results in half the effort and twice the results. It also leads to joint and muscle injuries, fractures, shoulder and hip pain, increased spasms, abnormal spasm patterns and abnormal gait, as well as foot drop, inversion and other problems, namely "misuse syndrome".

3. Daily life training

After becoming ill, many previous living habits are disrupted. In addition to training the affected limb as early and formally as possible, attention should also be paid to developing the potential of the healthy limb. Patients with right-sided hemiplegia who are accustomed to using their right hand (right-handed) should train their left hand to do things. Clothes should be made loose and soft, and special styles can be sewn according to special needs. For example, a zipper can be installed on the sleeve of the affected limb to measure blood pressure when seeing a doctor. When dressing, put on the paralyzed side first and then the healthy side; when undressing, take off the healthy side first and then the affected side.

4. Face reality and adjust your mood

As the saying goes, "Illness comes like a mountain falling, and goes away like a thread being pulled." This statement is more appropriate for patients with cerebrovascular diseases. Faced with the fait accompli, one should adjust one's mood and actively pursue rehabilitation in order to return to society as soon as possible. Patients with severe mood disorders can seek help from a doctor and use antidepressants, such as Prozac, which have a good effect on depression and anxiety after cerebrovascular disease.

Patients should diversify their food, eat more cereals, and eat more foods rich in potassium, such as peaches, oranges, edamame, spinach, etc. This can lower blood pressure and prevent stroke. Calcium deficiency can also cause arterial spasm and high blood pressure, so pay attention to calcium intake, eat some whole grains, nuts, bananas, drink a glass of milk every day, maintain a suitable weight, eat a light diet, and don't eat too much salt.