Paralysis

Paralysis's disease overview

limb paralysis is a disease caused by spinal cord damage. When the spinal cord is damaged, it will lose the ability to feel and exercise. The limb paralysis includes paralysis of arms, hands, stems, legs and pelvic organs.

There are many problems that can occur after spinal injury such as low blood pressure, slow heart rate. May have shortness of breath or unable to breathe on its own. This disease can cause skin sores, muscle spasms or blood coagulation.

Sometimes, the disease also makes the body unable to respond correctly to bladder or intestinal problems (spontaneous increase in spontaneous reflexes), causing blood pressure to rise very high. If not treated quickly, may have a stroke or even death. If the limbs are paralyzed and not treated, it will not be able to take care of themselves.

Causes of Paralysis's disease

The main cause of limb paralysis is due to spinal injury, but some other conditions such as cerebral palsy and stroke, hard paralysis, spinal limb paralysis also have can cause this disease. In addition, car accidents, occupational accidents are also possible causes of limbs.

Symptoms of Paralysis's disease

Symptoms may depend on the position and severity of spinal injury. The common symptoms of the limb paralysis include:

loss of control of intestinal and bladder activities;

indigestion; ;

weak muscle, especially in the arms and legs; >

People at risk for Paralysis's disease

The limb paralysis is a very common health condition and can affect patients of all ages. This disease can be controlled by reducing risk factors.

There are many factors that increase the risk of this disease, such as:

Men: Spinal injury affects men more than women;

Osteoarthritis: A relatively small injury can cause spinal cord injury if there is another disease of osteoarthritis, such as arthritis or osteoporosis. P>

Prevention of Paralysis's disease

Control and prevent paralysis if the following measures are applied:

Safe driver. Car accident is one of the most common causes of spinal injuries. Wear a seat belt every time you drive or sit in a car;

be careful not to fall; > Do not drive after drinking alcohol

use the drug as directed. Early diagnosis of diseases can cause complications of spinal cord damage. Limit secondary damage.

Diagnostic measures for Paralysis's disease

Medical staff conduct examinations for patients with paralysis for accurate diagnosis:

Computerized tomography (CT scan): see abnormalities on X-rays. In this method, the computer will be used to view a series of cross-sectional images that help identify bone, disc and other problems; This treatment after injury to see if there is a spinal injury. X-rays help see problems of the vertebrae (spine), tumors, fractures or spinal degeneration; Help create images. This method is very useful to observe the spinal cord and determine the herniated disc, blood clotting or objects that can pinch the spinal cord.

Paralysis's disease treatments

When injury, patients will be transferred to the function of rehabilitation to cure the limbs and care for the patient to effectively:

Rehabilitation as soon as possible, in the early stage and conduct continuously later

Find and solve the cause of paralysis

Prevention and treatment of superinfection and ulcers by the following methods:

Place patients in a convenient position, the least most commonly pondered, often pondering, changing the position of the patient, cleaning and drying skin ... to prevent ulcers from crushing < /Li>

breathing, coughing, chest vibration ... to prevent stagnant sputum causing respiratory infections

Care, adjust the diet well and edema suitable for each stage of disease progression

places sond small interruption 6 hours/time; Pumps of bladder washing regularly to prevent urinary tract infections and prevent bladder bulging

infrared and ultraviolet rays to prevent inflammation of sores as well as recover physical and reduce function Pain for patients

Massage 1-2 times a day; practice movement, passive exercise and proactive limb being paralyzed to maintain pulse joint movement; Electrolysis of drugs; Acupuncture; Water Vitamin B vitamins; Electromagnetic field

Blood Blood Prevention

Instructing family members and patients to practice themselves and how to take care of patients with paralysis to proactively ensure regular and long -term rehabilitation maintenance when there is no physician, especially after discharge from the hospital. Return home. Need to regularly monitor, combine rehabilitation and traditional medicine such as massage, acupuncture, water.

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