…this pressure, and his brain simply couldn’t take it anymore. Doctors actually feel Foxx is lucky to be alive.
As reports of a stroke are coming more prevalent, many wonder what happens after a stroke. After experiencing a stroke, people may have:
- Changes in their ability to think or reason
- Changes in behavior and sleep patterns
- Memory problems
- Poor judgment
These changes may lead to:
- An increase in the need for safety measures
- Changes in ability to drive
- Depression after a stroke is common. Depression can start soon after a stroke, but symptoms may not begin for up to 2 years after the stroke.
Moving around and doing normal daily tasks such as dressing and feeding may be harder after a stroke.
Muscles on one side of the body may be weaker or may not move at all. This may involve only part of the arm or leg, or the whole side of the body.
Different joints and muscles in the body may become hard to move. The shoulder and other joints may dislocate.
Many of these problems can cause pain after a stroke. Pain may also occur from changes in the brain itself. You may use pain medicines, but check with your health care provider first. People who have pain due to tight muscles may get medicines that help with muscle spasms.
Each person has a different recovery time and need for long-term care. Problems with moving, thinking, and talking often improve in the first weeks or months after a stroke. Some people will keep improving months or years after a stroke.
As of April 24th, NBC News’ Blayne Alexander reported for The Today Show that his condition is “steadily improving.”