Patient's question:
My father has now suffered a brain embolism and has been staying in the hospital room. Next to his bed is an elderly lady who has brain atrophy. The current situation is very serious. Because they are staying together, I am extremely worried. Are these two diseases similar in symptoms? Which one is more severe besides these two?Doctor's answer:
Stroke thrombosis and brain atrophy are not the same disease. Stroke thrombosis occurs due to the hardening of blood vessels, blood thickening, the formation of thrombi, and the obstruction of blood vessels, leading to cerebral edema and accumulation of fluid in local brain tissue. This results in damage to local nerve function and a series of subsequent symptoms. Generally, if patients with stroke thrombosis receive timely treatment, through persistent functional exercise and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the vast majority can gradually recover. Brain atrophy is caused by factors such as age, which lead to the expansion of brain tissue, resulting in a series of neurological dysfunctions.