RAPID FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY IN A CHILD WITH MRI-CONFIRMED CEREBRAL INFARCTION AND LEFT-SIDED HEMIPLEGIA FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALIZED HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT: A CASE REPORT AT DR BATRA’S
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https://doi.org/10.22159/prl.ijayush.v15i06%20(June).2160Keywords:
Pediatric stroke, Hemiplegia, Cerebral infarction, Homoeopathy, Carcinosin, NeurorehabilitationAbstract
Abstract
Pediatric stroke is an uncommon neurological emergency that may result in significant motor disability. We report the case of a 4-year-old boy who presented with sudden onset left-sided hemiplegia secondary to MRI-confirmed cerebral infarction. The child was hospitalized for one week following the event. Individualized homoeopathic treatment was prescribed based on characteristic mental and emotional features. Remarkable functional recovery was observed, with restoration of independent walking, running, and near-normal limb function within 15 days. This case highlights the potential role of individualized homoeopathic treatment as an adjunct in pediatric neurorehabilitation.
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