13 year old boy had a stroke

On August 5, a representative of Thanh Vu Medic Bac Lieu General Hospital said that the boy was admitted to the hospital for outpatient examination due to weakness in the left side of his body, especially his left hand, which had almost completely lost its function.

Two months before being admitted to the hospital, while taking a bath in the afternoon, the patient suddenly became dizzy and was treated at a hospital in Can Tho with a diagnosis of acute cerebral infarction of unknown cause. After treatment, the patient survived, but could not walk, so the family took him to Thanh Vu Hospital for rehabilitation on June 14.

Here, doctors prescribed laser acupuncture, acupressure massage combined with electrical stimulation and ultrasound therapy to impact acupuncture points and stimulate muscle groups, to restore muscle strength. After 3 treatment courses (6 weeks), the boy has now recovered nearly 80% of his motor function, can gently grasp and walk.

Doctor examines baby boy

According to doctors, there are two types of stroke: cerebral infarction and cerebral hemorrhage, of which cerebral infarction accounts for the majority of cases. Previously, stroke was considered a disease of the elderly. However, in recent years, the disease has been showing a tendency to become younger, especially in children aged 12-13. 80% of stroke patients do not have warning symptoms. If stroke is not treated promptly, it will leave behind difficult-to-recover sequelae, severely affecting daily life and work, and even death.

Therefore, doctors recommend that parents should regularly pay attention to their children's health. When they see unusual signs such as dizziness, severe headache, vomiting, lethargy, lack of flexibility as usual, convulsions, weakness in one arm or leg... they must quickly take their children to a medical facility for examination, diagnosis and timely treatment.

According to VnExpress