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Question
Hello doctor,
My father was born in 1967, has had a brain stem hemorrhage since September 15, 2020 for nearly 6 months, is currently undergoing acupuncture treatment, taking herbal medicine and rehabilitating. My father is currently suffering from many sequelae: Limbs and legs on both sides are weak, feeling poor, numb and burning. The face has a tight feeling that it has not decreased for several months, the eyes are double vision and the ears are much worse. My father currently has good strength in his limbs, but has no balance, can't stand alone, has to hold on to bars to stand. My hips and back are weak and I can't keep my balance. Practice standing for more than 3 months but can't stand on her own. The level of recovery is very slow. Could you please advise me on how to treat and reduce the sequelae with a brain stem hemorrhage? Can my father use stem cells to recover? My dad has a feeling of being stuck 24/7 for the past few months and has been complaining all day. Ask your doctor for advice on treatment. Thank you and look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
Vu Van Tuyen (1992)
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Phan Duy - Neurosurgeon - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital and
Master Nguyen Tien Lung - Stem Cell Medical Specialist - Vinmec Stem Cell Research Institute and Gene Technology.
Hi,
With the question “Can I have stem cell transplant if I have a brain stem hemorrhage? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
The brain stem is the place to receive and transmit nerve functions in the brain and spinal cord. When a patient is injured by a brain stem hemorrhage, there will be neurological symptoms in the head and trunk. According to your description, the patient has symptoms of sequelae in the head and trunk. Currently (after 6 months), the treatment plan will mainly revolve around rehabilitation, and preventing the risk of re-bleeding. Treatment will be by a team of doctors, including: neurologist, rehabilitation, physiotherapist. The goal is to help patients recover part of their neurological function, and adapt to changes due to neurological sequelae. In order to have a good treatment plan, patients need to see a doctor to have a comprehensive assessment of the patient's nervous system and symptoms.
Currently, the use of stem cells to treat diseases is receiving more and more attention. Stem cells have the ability to treat many different diseases caused by cell-tissue damage such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, osteoarthritis, ... or neurological sequels such as cerebral hemorrhage sequelae, cancer spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy...
In your father's case, there are similar cases that have been improved by stem cell transplantation. However, to be able to use these methods, doctors need to examine specifically to assess the level of symptoms, suitability, ability to improve,...
If you still have questions about cell culture For people with brain stem hemorrhage, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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