BLOCKAGE IN BRAIN

MY BROTHER HAD MRI ON 28th OF JUNE 2009...... IT WAS OPINION THAT HE HAD ENCEPHALOMALACIC AREA IN THE LEFT THALAMUS.... OLD INFARACT IN THE RIGHT THALAMUS.. WAT TREATMENT CAN BE GIVEN TO HIM? FROM WHERE GUD TREATMENT CAN BE GIVEN SO AS TO MAKE HIM NORMAL? DO HELP ME PLEASE.........

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Thank you for your question. Usually, localized softening of the brain after the depressed, contusion head injuries and due to hemorrhage/inflammation is called Encephalomalacia. Symptoms could be seizures, paralysis may be common due to already damaged part of brain and may remain symptomatic or progress in future. Although any permanent cure can not be assured in such cases, but symptomatic relief, physiotherapy, avoiding any triggering factors and life style modification help you in certain extent. Please arrange an appointment with a neurologist who will evaluate the further prognosis here and can provide you an appropriate treatment. Hope this helps.