MY daughter my friend, my soul was born with a disease called HEMIPARESIS which affects one side of the body.. If there is anyone out there that knows of this disease and has had surgery or knows of a DOCTOR that specializes in this field please contact us asap. We my daughter, and I have been to numerous doctors in our area unfortunately the dr's that we do have have,graduated at the bottom of their class PLEASE HELP!!!
2007-01-08 07:06:43 · 1 answers · asked by kim h 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Hemiparesis, by definition, is weakness of a limb. Hemiplegia is complete paralysis. These conditions are a result of brain injury. When found in a child, it is due to perinatal injury, and is called "cerebral palsy with hemiparesis". Hemiparesis can appear if there has been an acquired traumatic brain injury or stroke. So, you can see, it is not a disease.
Hemiplegia is not correctable by surgery. Physical and occupational therapy are very useful.
Pediatric neurologists are the doctors that manage hemiparesis in children.
2007-01-08 07:41:17 · answer #1 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋