What kinds of problems and treatment can people have after a stroke?

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The problems after a stroke depend on which part of the brain was affected and how much damage the stroke caused. People who had a stroke often have:
Problems with movement and sensation: They may have pain, numbness, or tingling in arms and legs; muscle stiffness or spasms; weakness; and trouble with walking and moving. They may have problems with sense of touch or how well they feel hot and cold, troubles in  swallowing and eating, and urinary or bowel problems.
Problems with vision: They may have problems seeing in some or all of the normal areas of vision.
Problems with not being aware of one side of their body. If they don't look to that side, they may forget or ignore that side of body.
Problems with language and thinking: People after stroke may not be able to understand written or spoken language, read or write, or express their thoughts. They may also have problems with memory and learning.
Emotional problems: A stroke can cause feelings of fear, anxiety, anger, sadness, and grief, both for survivors of a stroke and their loved ones.

Does a stroke cause permanent problems?

A stroke damages parts of the brain that control different activities in the body, such as speech and movement. But other parts of the brain can take over for the damaged areas. Many people are able to get back most of the skills and abilities they lost.
Some people do have permanent problems after a stroke. But rehab can help to learn new skills for people after stroke that will help to take care of themselves as much as possible.Stroke survivors and their families can find workable solutions to most difficult situations by approaching every problem with patience, ingenuity, perseverance and creativity. Early recovery and rehabilitation can improve functions and sometimes remarkable recoveries for someone who suffered a stroke.

 EARLY RECOVERY

We don't know about how the brain compensates for the damage caused by stroke. In some cases, the brain cells may be only temporarily damaged, not killed, and may resume functioning over time. In other cases, the brain can reorganize its own functioning. Every once in a while, a region of the brain "takes over" for a region damaged by the stroke. Stroke survivors sometimes experience remarkable and unanticipated recoveries that can't be explained.
Rehabilitation actually starts in the hospital as soon as possible following a stroke. In patients who are stable, rehabilitation may begin within two days after the stroke has occurred, and should be continued as necessary after release from the hospital.

REHABILITATION

A rehabilitation hospital provides a unit in the hospital with inpatient therapy, a sub-acute care unit, home therapy, returning home with outpatient therapy, a long-term care facility that provides therapy and skilled nursing care.

The long-term goal of rehabilitation is to improve function so that the stroke survivor can become as independent as possible. This must be accomplished in a way that preserves dignity and motivates the survivor to learn again the basic skills that the stroke may have damaged- skills like bathing, eating, dressing and walking.
AVA Rehabilitation center provides coordinated wholistic care incorporating Modern Medicine with Ayurvedic Medicine, for persons who suffered stroke, brain and spinal injuries.

Location: Ernakulam, Kerala, India

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