Patient's question:
My father fainted at home at the beginning of this year and was sent to the hospital. After treatment, he recovered and was discharged. The doctor said it was a stroke. He stayed in the hospital for a period of treatment and then went home for rehabilitation. He has been recovering well at home. I would like to ask, what is the definition of a stroke?Doctor's answer:
A cerebral infarction is also known as a stroke, which refers to the recurrence of embolism in the brain's blood vessels. Due to the blockage of the blood vessels, the brain tissue that is nourished by this vessel will experience the death of brain cells. Once brain cells die, they cannot be regenerated. In medicine, this phenomenon is called a cerebral infarction. If a cerebral infarction occurs again, it is important to seek active treatment. Anticoagulants and drugs that nourish brain cells can be taken for treatment. At the same time, early activity (also known as rehabilitation training) is helpful for a complete recovery from cerebral infarction.