Pain after Stroke
Pain is a frequent but still poorly studied long term consequence of stroke. Sometimes it can even be a “good” sign, telling that sensation is returning to a previously numb part of the body. In a recent paper, the prevalence and intensity of pain was evaluated. It was found that 4 months after stroke onset, one third of patients were complaining of moderate to severe pain, and that 1 year later, one fifth were still experiencing moderate to severe pain and that the intensity of the severe pain had increased.
The precise cause of post-stroke pain is unknown, although it may be due to a hyperactivity of the autonomic nervous system. Because the brain has been damaged, it feels pain when it should be feeling a sensation that is not painful. One major problem is that painkillers have no effect on this type of pain. Continue reading
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