What are the sequelae of cerebral infarction?
Jan 02, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Huang Shichang
Introduction
In general, sequelae of cerebral infarction may include aphasia, swallowing disorders, cognitive impairment, emotional disorders, hemiplegia, etc. Patients are advised to seek timely medical attention if discomfort occurs, to clarify the underlying cause and receive standardized treatment under a doctor's guidance. During treatment, patients should ensure adequate rest, avoid overexertion and staying up late, pay attention to nutritional intake, and abstain from smoking, alcohol, and spicy foods to promote recovery.
In general, sequelae of cerebral infarction may include aphasia, swallowing disorders, cognitive impairment, emotional disorders, hemiplegia, and others. Patients are advised to seek timely medical attention and receive standardized treatment under the guidance of a physician. Specific analyses are as follows:
1. Aphasia
Cerebral infarction may damage the brain's language centers, leading to symptoms such as aphasia or slurred speech. It is recommended that patients use medications such as ceftriaxone sodium for injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, and cefuroxime sodium for injection according to medical instructions.
2. Swallowing Disorders
When cerebral infarction affects nerves controlling swallowing muscles, it may interrupt blood supply to the corresponding brain regions, resulting in symptoms such as difficulty swallowing or coughing when drinking water. It is recommended that patients use medications such as vitamin B12 injection, mecobalamin injection, and omeprazole enteric-coated capsules according to medical instructions.
3. Cognitive Impairment
In severe cases of cerebral infarction, insufficient blood supply to the brain may lead to ischemia and hypoxia, causing decline or loss of brain cell function and resulting in cognitive impairment. It is recommended that patients use medications such as donepezil hydrochloride tablets, rivastigmine bitartrate capsules, and galantamine hydrobromide injection according to medical instructions.
4. Emotional Disorders
Cerebral infarction may stimulate brain neural tissues, causing abnormal constriction of cerebral arteries and disturbances in cerebral circulation, which can lead to emotional disorders. It is recommended that patients use medications such as sodium valproate oral solution, carbamazepine tablets, and lithium carbonate tablets according to medical instructions.
5. Hemiplegia
Cerebral infarction may impair motor function of limbs, leading to symptoms such as weakness or restricted movement in one side of the body. It is recommended that patients use medications such as butylphthalide soft capsules, urokinase for injection, and mannitol injection according to medical instructions.
During treatment, patients should ensure adequate rest, avoid overexertion and staying up late, maintain proper nutrition, and avoid smoking, alcohol, and spicy foods to promote recovery.
