Do victims of a stroke ever return to ormal after suffering a stroke?
A stroke kills brain cells and the impairments from a stroke are directly related to the area of the brain that was damaged and the size of the stroke, (the amount of damage). People who suffer a minor stroke may only have slight impairments, such as a weak arm or leg. However, a massive stroke can cause a person to lose the ability to read, write or speak. It can also cause paralysis. However, with rehabilitation therapy, about 10% recover almost totally and another 25% recover with slight impairments. One particular type of stroke that is caused from the rupture of a brain aneurysm can be prevented by detecting the aneurysm before it is bled. If a patient survives rupture of a brain aneurysm, there is a very high risk that the aneurysm will bleed again and urgent treatment is required.
The extent of recovery varies. A stroke kills brain cells. The extent of the brain damage and the size of the stroke are directly related to the extent of the impairments. People who suffer a minor stroke may have only slight impairments, such as a weak arm or leg. A massive stroke, however, can cause a person to lose the ability to read, write, or speak. It also can cause paralysis. Fortunately, with rehabilitation therapy, about 25% of victims recover with slight impairments and an additional 10% recover almost completely.
