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Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Questions

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Physiotherapist•Hyderabad
It depends on the patient's condition, how the body respond to physical therapy treatment and moreover the exercisea to be done evey 2 hrs at home after a visit of physical therapist.
It takes around 2-3 months to be back to normal.
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Physiotherapist•Hyderabad
After paralysis if you would have tsken physicial therapy for 2 months, you would have been completely got back to normal, but as its been more than a year, it takes sometime to recover now.
Also you need to do exercises every 2hrs. for strenghening of muscles.
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Through physiotherapy facial paralysis can be completely cured within 10 days if its new but as in your case its been 8 years, it takes around 30-40 sessions to reduce palsy and also need to do faical exercises for the same.
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As she is paralyzed she needs physiotherapy treatment to get back to normal, with medicines exercises regularly is needed to help gain the strength in muscles, though it takes time but she can be back to normal again.
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Physiotherapist•Hyderabad
paralysis can be caused due to several reasons, not only smoker and alcoholics get stroke but high bp is also a cause of paralysis.
Do regualr exercises every morning to keep your healthy. Take calcium rich diet.
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Paralysis after stroke is common, physiotherspy is the best way to get back to normal, you should have gone with it at the first only.
Now also your mother can get back to normal but will take some time.
Through stimulator and exercises the movements of muscles will be done which helps reduce some weight and the patient will be able to walk slowly in a month on her own.
Consult with best available physiotherapist near you for treatment.
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Zirakpur
Doctor said you to not give coconut oil but here you are referring coconut water. Coconut water also might cause fullness or stomach upset in some people. But this is uncommon. In large amounts, coconut water might cause potassium levels in the blood to become too high. This might lead to kidney problems and irregular heartbeat. There are pros and cons of coconut water according to condition of the illness. In ayurveda tender coconut water is described more useful. It calms vata nd pitta but enh...more
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