What should be done to take care of a brain paralysis patient at home?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
My mother's age is 65 years. 15 days back she got brain paralysis on both sides (autoimmune encephalitis). Now the doctor is saying treatment is over. Now take her to home and just give nursing to her. Still feeding pipe is there. How we should take care of her at home?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.Your concerns seem genuine. There are a lot of neurological conditions, medical conditions which do not get completely improved. Either they remain as such with a deficit or may have some clinical improvement with time. It is the limitations of medical science. But supportive care has to be continued for the survival of the patients. Feeding pipe for food, tracheostomy for airway protection, urinary catheter or diaper, regular nursing care, regular physiotherapy. If the patient is bed-bound, then give deep vain thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis. It is a little tough for a person (who has never seen or handled such) to handle these things. Luckily now a days there are professionals who can provide such care at home care or some rehabilitation centers. You can try to search out for them.
Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
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