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Male | 39
How to reverse cerebral palsy?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
There is no way to reverse cerebral palsy. But, don't get upset it is treatable with help of various treatments:
- Stem cell therapy - cerebral palsy, latest treatment in India. Success rate is 85%.
- Occupational therapy
- Botox
- Speech therapy
- Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
You an know more about Cerebral palsy Treatment, Best Doctors,Cost & More.
Disclaimer: This is just for information purposes, we are not promoting stem cells or stem cell therapy.
Female | 35
Please suggest sensory activities for adults with autism?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
We have a list of sensory activities for adults with autism:
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Blocks |
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Story-Telling |
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Tactile Experiment |
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Male | 35
Teeth staining issue what can be done for that
Answered on 23rd May '24
Male | 24
I had oral sex with an hepatitis b weakly positive girl last night but within 17 hours i have taken vaccine but i have not taken immunoglobulin with it. So will vaccine work alone in preventing the transmission of the virus ?
Ayurveda
Answered on 23rd May '24
Male | 35
Explain what distinguishes a stroke from a heart attack
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Here are 5 ponits which distinguishes a stroke from a heart attack:
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Female | 32
Do you smell toast when you have a stroke?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
As of now, there is no proof or evidence, which claims it is true. Although there is a medical term for this called Phantosmia (an olfactory hallucination).
There is no particular smell you need to worry about. Stroke can affect any part of your brain. It is possible that your sense of smell is affected.
Female | 29
What do you smell before a stroke?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
You may smell Phantom Smell (Medical term Phantosmia - on olfactory hallucination).
This is because stroke affects your brain. It does not happens but there is a chance that your sense of smell is affected.
There can be number of things which you can smell. One of the most common smell is of burning toast.
Male | 36
How long does post-stroke fatigue last?
How long can post stroke fatigue last?
Priyanka Dutta Deb
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Let's see how long can post stroke fatigue last on on the basis of different types of fatigues:
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Female | 25
What causes a spinal stroke?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Causes of stroke are:
- Spinal stroke is caused when blood flow to spine is blocked.
- Usually, it is a result of narrowing of blood vessels (arteries) which supply blood to the spinal cord.
- Narrowing of blood vessels is called atherosclerosis (caused by building up of plaque).
- Spinal Cord gets damages or even die because it doesn't receive enough nutrients, oxygen and blood.
Male | 39
What is the difference between an aneurysm and a stroke?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Here are 5 difference between an aneurysm and a stroke:
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Female | 26
When can a stroke patient be left alone?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
A stroke patient be left alone on 2 conditions:
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Lives Alone | Above 158 |
With Family | Above 130 |
Female | 30
What is a sleep stroke?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Sleep stroke is known as wake-up stroke. It is estimated one in five or 20% of all strokes are wake-up strokes.
It is a stroke which happens in your sleep. Patient wakes up with symptoms of stroke which were not present before falling asleep.
Female | 29
What type of stroke causes dysphagia?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Hemisheric Stroke causes dysphagia.
It is often caused by strokes in the left side of the brain.
Other | 43
Can a transgender male have a period?
Shruti Samant
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Yes, transgender men can get a period.
- This situation occurs when a man's gender identity conflicts with the physical characteristics of his body.
- He may have even modified his social role and appearance to reflect his male identity, but if he still possesses his natural female reproductive organs, he will still experience periods.
Other | 42
Can transgender people donate blood?
Shruti Samant
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Yes, transgender people can donate blood.
However, there are only two restrictions that need to be followed:
- They must wait three months after having sex with a male or transgender partner.
- Or they can donate if they have sex within the previous three months before