Hemiplegia is a condition where one side of the body is paralyzed or has abnormal movements due to damage to the brain caused by disrupted blood flow. It can be caused by various factors, including stroke and cerebral palsy, and can have different types. Good prenatal care is essential to prevent this condition.
Hemiplegia refers to paralysis or abnormal movements on one side of a person, right or left. The affected side, or hemisphere, may be completely paralyzed or weakened, or it may move in stiff, stiff movements. The condition can be characterized by many other problems. For example, the use of one hand may be limited, there may be a problem with balance, speech may be affected, or visual field problems may exist.
This disorder can occur at or around birth, or it can be acquired after birth. The underlying cause is damage to the brain due to disruption of blood flow. This interruption can be caused by several factors.
There are many different types of this condition. Facial hemiplegia is characterized by paralysis of one side of the face. Cerebral hemiplegia occurs when a brain injury cuts off blood flow to the brain. Spastic hemiplegia is characterized by paralysis together with spastic movements of the affected side. Spinal hemiplegia is caused by lesions that have formed on the spine.
The most common cause is stroke. A stroke occurs when a blood clot forms that obstructs normal blood flow, or when a blood vessel ruptures, cutting off or stopping blood flow. Stroke is the main cause of cerebral palsy, which is another major cause of hemiplegia. Perinatal strokes, which occur in newborns within three days of birth, can cause cerebral palsy. The limits of cerebral palsy work not specifically from total paralysis, but rather from uncontrollable spasms.
Another cause may be the subsequent interruption of blood flow to the brain due to injury to the motor centers of the brain. The excessive bleeding that accompanies some head injuries starves the brain of blood or affects blood vessels through swelling. If a person suffers an injury to the right side of the brain, the left side of the body experiences paralysis or weakness. If the left side is affected, the right side of the body will experience hemiplegia.
Hemiplegia is similar to another condition called hemiparesis, but it’s much more serious. Hemiparesis is usually characterized by one side of the body that is not paralyzed but has less severe weakness.
Stroke and cerebral palsy are difficult to prevent, so good prenatal care is essential to prevent this condition. Diabetics and those with high blood pressure and/or cholesterol are at high risk of having a stroke, as are those who are obese, smoke, lack exercise and drink alcohol excessively.
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