Left parietal lobe infarction

Cerebral infarction has now become a killer that seriously threatens human life and health. One type of cerebral infarction is called left parietal lobe cerebral infarction. In addition to inflexibility and numbness of hands, feet, and tongue, patients also experience cold limbs, memory loss, and slow reactions. This is a common disease that many elderly people suffer from. It needs to be discovered and treated promptly, otherwise it will cause serious harm to the human body.

1. Concept

Left parietal lobe cerebral infarction is a type of lacunar cerebral infarction, which is a type of ischemic microinfarction (or softening focus) occurring in the left parietal lobe of the brain. After chronic healing, irregular cavities are formed. It is a common disease in the elderly, with a high incidence age group of 60 to 70 years old. Lacunar infarction is a special type of cerebral infarction. It is caused by occlusion of tiny arteries deep in the brain on the basis of hypertension and arterial infarction, leading to ischemic softening of brain tissue.

2. Causes

Hypertension, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, etc. can all cause left parietal lobe cerebral infarction.

Symptoms

Most cases have no obvious triggers, and subacute and chronic onset are common, with symptoms generally reaching a peak within 12 hours to 3 days. Common symptoms include dizziness, headache, mild inattention, limb numbness, vertigo, memory loss, slow reaction, convulsions, dementia, unconsciousness, and mental symptoms are rare. About 3/4 of patients have no symptoms of focal nerve damage.

4. Diagnosis

The diagnosis of this disease is mainly based on CT or MRI examination.

2. Hazards

If not treated in time, various sequelae of cerebral infarction may be left, such as inattention, memory loss, limb numbness, slow reaction and even dementia.

Treatment

1. Timely clearing of blood clots, unblocking blood vessels, improving cerebral blood supply, and preventing brain tissue necrosis are the key to treatment.

2. People with atherosclerosis should eat a low-fat diet, eat more vegetables and vegetable oils, and eat less cholesterol-rich foods such as animal offal, egg yolks and animal oils. Be careful to avoid situations that may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, such as overdose of antihypertensive drugs, severe diarrhea, heavy bleeding, etc.

3. Live a regular life. Pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and avoid excessive physical and mental fatigue. Regularly perform appropriate health exercises to enhance cardiovascular stress resistance.

4. Prevention

1. Closely monitor blood pressure, regularly check blood lipids, blood sugar, and blood viscosity, and control blood sugar, generally once a week.

2. Exercise appropriately, pay attention to rest, and keep a happy mood at ordinary times.

3. You can take vasodilators orally to improve circulation. If necessary, antiplatelet drugs and lipid-lowering drugs can be added under the guidance of a doctor.

4. The diet should be light, low in fat, low in salt, with moderate protein, high in vitamins and high in fiber. Eat small meals frequently, eat more vegetables and fruits, and smoke less.