Does anyone know what this condition is called?

Question

When people are half paralysed from birth (usually one arm, one leg etc.?) Does it get worse? Is it genetic? Can they have sex? (male)

Answer 1

It happend to me but I was not born with it. There are many different causes for this nerve problem, and many diferent and known and unknown causes. I am not a doctor so I cannot tell you what is the cause of the your specific problem but I would think if it is from birth it would be in your medical records. When it happend to me I ended up in the hospital for 3 months at Mass General with a brain tumor which brought on strange MS symptoms . But many things can happen during a tough birth . I had a freind who lost feeling on his right side because of a pinched nerve while he was being born . Its more common than most think . I dont talk about my problem and people wouldnt know I lost all and gained up to 40% normal sensitivity back. As for sexual issues If you were like me then you could feel only one side of the penis ( like a perfect unseen line of sensitivity) and well if you close your eyes and think of what ever gets you off ( and not worry about it ,,RELAX) then it wont matter if you can feel it or not . And sometimes you get an erection wheather you like it or not .. If not your lucky to live in a day where unlike the men before us , WE HAVE VIAGRA AND OTHER pills :-)

Answer 2

Paralysis of 1 side is called 'hemiplegia'... paralysis of a single limb is different.
Hemiplegia may be caused by cerebral palsy, brain damage, birth trauma, difficult labor, shoulder dystocia complications.......
Unless it is mental retardation or some chromosomal disorder - very few of which would cause paralysis - it would not be genetic.
Paralysis of a single arm or leg would most likely be due to injury during the birth process - like a brachial plexus injury could cause a paralysis of an arm called 'Erbs palsy' in which the arm is held close to the side immobile; or Kluumpkes paralysis - in which the whole arm is paralysed.
The condition remains as it is, and does not usually get worse... unless there is some underlying muscular or genetic disorder like Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy... which does not, in any case, cause isolated paralysis.

As for sex... depends on the extent of paralysis,, if of course, only 1 arm or leg is affected.. there should be no problem. (Considering that they have no other associated disorders of sexual function)

Answer 3

Hemiplegia (or hemiphlegia)

is a condition where a vertical half of a patient's body is weak or paralyzed, i.e. one arm and its corresponding leg do not function properly. It can be congenital (occurring before, during, or soon after birth) or acquired (as from illness or stroke). It is usually the result of a stroke, although disease processes affecting the spinal cord and other diseases affecting the hemispheres are equally capable of producing this clinical state.

Cerebral palsy can also affect one hemisphere, resulting in limited function. This does not cause paralysis but instead causes spasms. Cerebral palsy where this is the only symptom is often referred just as hemiplegia.

Hemiplegia is similar to hemiparesis, but hemiparesis is considered less severe.

Answer 4

It is called hemiplegia if it is all on one side of the body. It shouldn't get worse as long as the person is receiving therapy to avoid muscle atrophy, etc. It was most likely caused by oxygen deprivation at birth and one side of the brain was deprived more than the other. Whether the male can have an erection is dependent on the blood flow to the penis, not on muscle function. Additionally, there are many ways to "have sex." Just get creative.

Answer 5

Sounds like some form of cerebral palsy. cerebral palsy is an injury to the brain during birth. Injuries are not genetic, and CP does not get worse. I have a friend with it, and though he can walk, he is starting to get arthritis in his hip and knee from his limp which places strain on the wrong part of the joint. The arthritis will probably get worse, since he can't straighten his walk any better than it is now.

Answer 6

It sounds like cerebral palsy. It's not usually genetic, but caused by a trauma during birth or by complications due to prematurity. It doesn't get worse and yes, sex is usually fine.

Answer 7

There are a few ways this condition can develop. Cerebral Palsy is one. I think this is usually caused from damage to the spinal cord or brain during birth. It is not hereditary. Whether or notsomeone could have sex in this condition depends on their mobility and whether the conditionaffects their genital region. Most cases I think they probably could.

Answer 8

Hemiplegia when it's on the left or right, and paraplegia when it's just the legs. It usually results from cerebral palsy, and depending on the nerve damage, they may or may not be able to have sex. It does not usually progress - the damage is present from birth and remains constant, although rehabilitation and accommodation can be made to their abilities.

Answer 9

This is a congenital birth defect called Children's Hemiplegia.
It does not get worse as they get older although people may experience spasms due to growth spurts. "Different degrees of hemiplegia may require adjustments in seeking a comfortable position for sex."

Answer 10

It can get worse if it spreads to the other hemisphere...but it shouldn't spread... the damage was probably done by a stroke inutero.
No it isn't genetic
They can have sex if their nerve plexus from their sexual gland was not taken out by the stroke.
If they can have erections, they can have sex.