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Treatments For Neurology | Best Neurology Hospital InCoimbatore, India

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neurology

The Department of Neurology is one of the oldest neurology departments in

the city of Coimbatore. Established in 1989, by Dr. K. Asokan, Chief Neurologist of the

Hospital, the department has pioneered the management of stroke, epilepsy, headache,

nerve and muscle disease with necessary injections, neuroimmunological disorders, and

neurodegenerative disease.

The Department of Neurology works with two of the Best Neurologist In Coimbatore who

uses cutting-edge medical technology and techniques to treat patients with neurological

disorders. Our EEG & EMG Lab is well equipped and run by expert personnel and an

assistant medical officer, who are available around the clock. Best suitable injections are

administered to treat neuromuscular disorders.

We are also renowned for our expertise at treating Guillain Barre Syndrome.

Neurologists at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital use thrombolysis to treat ischaemic

strokes. Intravenous, intracranial Thrombolysis can be done during any time of

the day, with MRI facilities throughout the day.

We also concentrate on quality of life once danger is averted. Specialised stroke

rehabilitation is used to help patients recover from the effects of a stroke. Our

neurologists work with a huge team of Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Pathologists

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and many more, to ensure patients have the best chance of complete recovery.

The Department of Neurology has also had great success with treating

autoimmune encephalitis, multiple sclerosis, and other autoimmune disorders through

the use of immunotherapy. In addition to this, Famous Neurologist In Coimbatore closely

support the Department of Neurosurgery in treating a host of conditions ranging from

trigeminal neuralgia to tumours.

Read more about how we tackle neurological disorders inside this section.

Medical Conditions

Stroke! That dreaded word which conjures up images of a dear old relative who was

bedridden and miserable in the last years of his or her life. A well known word but

one that is largely misunderstood by people.

A common misconception is that it happens to the elderly. In India more

than 1.2 million people suffer from strokes every year and a considerable

number of them (an estimated one in five) are aged under 40.

A ‘stroke‘ is what occurs when blood flow to the brain is suddenly cut off. In such a

situation, brain cells immediately begin to deteriorate and die. It is imperative to

restore blood flow to the brain as quickly as possible in order to avert brain damage

and potential death. The interruption of blood flow could be cause either by blockage

or by bleeding. Blockage of an artery causes what is known as an ‘ischaemic stroke’. It

is the most common and it causes about 87% of strokes. Bleeding causes what is

called ‘haemorrhagic stroke’. It is rarer but considerably more dangerous.

We at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital employ state of the art technology to treat strokes in

order to not only save patients’ lives but also their quality of life.

Treatments & Procedures

Here at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, we take pride in ensuring the very best

possible care is made available to patients. Patients who are suffering from an

ischaemic stroke may be treated using a drug to ‘bust’ the clot, in order to try and

restore blood flow to the brain. The medicine prescribed is called recombinant tissue

Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA). The procedure of administering the medicine

is called thrombolysis.

Thrombolysis itself can only be administered in a very strict set of circumstances. In

most cases, patients can receive thrombolysis only within the first four and a half

hours of suffering from the stroke. This is why when it comes to getting a stroke

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patient to a hospital for treatment, every minute counts. In rare circumstances,

doctors may choose to administer thrombolysis as much as six hours after the attack.

It is important to know that thrombolysis may not be administered for a

number of reasons such as

The patient having a bleed in the brain

The inability to ascertain the exact time when the stroke occurred

The patient doesn’t reach the hospital in time

The patient has a bleeding disorder

The patient had undergone major surgery recently

The patient had suffered from a head injury or another stroke within the

previous three months

The patient may be on medication which isn’t compatible with rt-PA

In addition to helping minimise the effect of strokes, at SRH, we focus on the

quality of life of the patient after danger is averted. Stroke patients may

suffer from varying degrees of inhibition of mobility and so on. We offer specialised

stroke rehabilitation with a veritable army of experts Comprising Neurologists,

Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists and Pathologists,

Psychologists and so on.

Together they work towards improving the patients’ Mobility, Locomotion, Self care,

Communication, Cognition and Control of bowels and bladder function. You can

rest assured that in our hands, patients have the very chance of recovery

and the chance to lead a long and fulfilling life.

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Sri Ramakrishna Hospital

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Counting on state of the art infrastructure and medical equipment

We are here to serve you for all your healthcare needs

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No: 395, Sarojini Naidu Road, Sidhapudur, Coimbatore.

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