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Treatments for Alternating Hemiplegia

Treatments for Alternating Hemiplegia

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Alternating Hemiplegia includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

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Discussion of treatments for Alternating Hemiplegia:

Drug therapy including flunarizine may help to reduce the severity and duration of attacks of paralysis associated with the more serious form of alternating hemiplegia. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Alternating Hemiplegia Information Page: NINDS)

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Hemiparesis & Hemiplegia: Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

  • Hemiplegia and hemiparesis are best managed by identifying and treating the underlying cause
  • General measures, such as physical and occupational therapy, assistive devices, and orthotics, may be beneficial in improving the functioning of patients with hemiplegia or paresis
  • Cerebral infarction is best managed medically
    –Thrombolytics within 3 hours of onset of symptoms in carefully selected patients improves the outcome of ischemic stroke patients
    –General measures include careful management of blood pressure, blood sugar, and avoiding infectious complications (e.g., pneumonia due to bedrest)
    –Identify underlying cause to direct long-term therapy (usually antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy with risk factor management) to prevent recurrence
  • Mass lesions affecting the brain, including tumors and hematomas, may require surgical management
  • Multiple sclerosis: Steroids for acute exacerbations

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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004



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