Are brain strokes painful?
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→ After a stroke, around 30% of survivors experience pain. This is most likely to happen soon after a stroke, but can also develop some time later. Types of post-stroke pain
include muscle and joint pain, headaches, and painful sensations like tingling.
→ Some of the main types of pain are:
• spasticity and contractures
• shoulder pain
• central post-stroke pain
• other conditions, including swollen
hands and headaches.
→ Depending on the cause of the pain, treatments like medication and physiotherapy are often helpful. Some causes of pain can be treated, but for some people, post-stroke pain
can last a long time. This guide also examines techniques like pain clinics and TENS devices for managing any long-term pain.
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