Prestigious address for rehabilitation treatment after stroke in Nghe An

Hundreds of stroke patients received rehabilitation

Patient Nguyen Tien D (68 years old), in Yen Thanh district (Nghe An) suffered a stroke and was admitted to Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital for treatment in a state of paralysis of the right side of the body, unable to move on his own; slurred speech, difficulty speaking... After a period of treatment with a combination of modern medicine and traditional medicine (modern medicine and traditional medicine), the patient has now recovered well and can walk on his own.

"When I first had a stroke, I was paralyzed on one side of my body. I thought I would be disabled for life and would depend on my children for all my activities. But when I came here, the doctors took care of me and treated me wholeheartedly. Now my limbs are no longer paralyzed. I can walk without a cane anymore. I can bathe and dress myself. I no longer have to bother my children and grandchildren like I did when I first had the stroke," patient Nguyen Tien D happily shared.

Similarly, patient Dau Xuan T (58 years old), in Quynh Tan commune, Quynh Luu district (Nghe An) suffered a stroke and was treated and had surgery at a higher-level hospital. After treatment, the patient suffered from paralysis on the right side of his body, unable to move his arms and legs. Mr. T had also been treated in many places but his condition did not improve. However, after being treated at Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital, and receiving active care and treatment from doctors, patient T's condition improved significantly.

Patient Dau Xuan T happily shared: "I was lucky to be treated here at the hospital. Every day, I received attentive care from the doctors, acupuncture, massage, physical therapy, exercise... so now I am healthier, my arms and legs move normally, I can walk, eat, dress myself...; in just a short time I will be discharged from the hospital."

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is a common cause of death, ranking third (after coronary artery disease and cancer). The disease leaves very serious sequelae such as cognitive decline, behavioral changes, language disorders, motor paralysis... affecting the quality of life. Treatment and rehabilitation for patients after a stroke are very important, contributing to helping patients recover quickly, avoid sequelae, and return to normal life soon.

Every year, Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital has provided rehabilitation treatment to hundreds of patients with TBMMN, helping them reduce the sequelae.

Combining Western and Traditional Medicine treatments

BSCKII Nguyen Thi Kim Dinh - Head of Internal Medicine Department B, Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital said: The principle of post-stroke rehabilitation is to intervene early, during the "golden" time, treat properly, persistently, and actively by combining modern medicine and traditional medicine; ensuring the patient recovers as soon as possible and best, avoiding serious sequelae.

According to recommendations, patients after a stroke need to practice rehabilitation as soon as they are stable (3-4 days after the stroke), even while still in bed. If the patient goes to the hospital for timely treatment, exercises early and properly, after 4-6 weeks of practice, up to 70-80% of patients can walk on their own with the help of others or assistive devices.

Currently, Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital performs treatment and rehabilitation for patients with stroke using traditional medicine methods such as acupuncture, thread implantation, hydroacupuncture, massage, acupressure combined with physical rehabilitation methods: electric pulse, infrared lamp, paraffin application, low-power intravascular laser, high-pressure oxygen.

In addition, doctors at Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital also treat patients with accompanying diseases such as: High blood pressure, lipid metabolism disorders, ... Treatment and prevention of complications: Bladder dysfunction, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, pressure ulcers, treatment to prevent recurrent strokes...

TBMMN is a disease with high morbidity and disability rates. Therefore, the best strategy to reduce the incidence of the disease in the community is to prevent the disease and treat it early, promptly, and correctly, helping to recover quickly and prevent the possibility of recurrence.

Striving to become the leading traditional medicine hospital in the region

In order to meet the people's need for examination and treatment of traditional medicine, Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital constantly innovates, invests in many modern equipment, focuses on training to improve the professional qualifications of medical staff, doctors, and enhances the combination of Eastern and Western medicine in treatment.

Currently, Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital is continuing to cooperate with central hospitals and leading traditional medicine institutes to train human resources and deploy many new treatment techniques such as: traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal diseases by peripheral joint injection... to improve and diversify quality health care services at Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital. Striving to build the hospital into a leading traditional medicine general hospital in the North Central region./.