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Brain Stroke - In face left side is up

Hi...
   i'm from India, 3 months back my father got admitted in to the hospital, due to brain stroke.
   Because of that  he had a problem of giddiness and left side eye movement was not clear it was closed. after the treatment.
   Eye movements is okay.,but still  he is facing giddiness problem,  when he will get up  
   & walk... that time.
   Consulted the Neuro doctor he said you are perfectly alright... BP level is normal....
   Dr asked him to consult the ENT and Eye specialist.
   both specialist undergone for some  test... they also told the same. There is no problem with any of the parts...
   better consult with Neuro...
   Could you please help us out.... what could be the cause... who is the best to consult....
   his face look like( http://www.earsite.com/facial_paralysis/).
   PLZ have a look in above the link

   Give us hand.....

   Thank you
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Hi there. This facial neurological defict is because of the brain stroke.  stroke can be thrombotic, embolic, hemorrhagic, hypoperfusion related etc and can affect one of the 3 central nervous system pathways like spinothalamic  tract, corticospinal tract and  dorsal column, symptoms include hemiplegia and muscle weakness of face, numbness, reduction in sensory and vibration sensation.
Usually unilateral, opposite side of the brain part affected. Brain stem including the 1 cranial nerves can also get involved. so this needs to be seen by a neurologist. It akes time for facial weakness recovery and sometimes the deficit persists. Take care.
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Hello there,

Could you please describe what you are meaning by giddiness? Do you mean giddy as excited, laughing, over happy?

With regard to his facial droop, this is normal in stroke patients, and will recover over time but there may always be a slight droop there. In terms of stroke, 3 months after is still very early days and there is still much more time for recovery.

I need to know more... what you mean by giddiness?

Regards, Dee
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