The recovery time for weakness in the hands and feet on one side after a stroke depends on the severity. In the case of mild weakness, it may take 3 weeks to a month to recover, while in the case of severe weakness, it may take 3 to 6 months of rehabilitation with the possibility of residual after-effects.
In mild stroke patients, weakness of the arms and legs may be gradually relieved during treatment. Under doctor’s supervision, cranial pressure-lowering drugs such as mannitol, etc., drugs to improve cerebral circulation and nourish cerebral nerves such as B vitamins, and low molecular dextran, etc. are applied. Most patients can basically recover within 3 weeks to one month.
Ischemic stroke is more common in patients with severe stroke, and patients may have symptoms such as weakness of hands and feet, paralysis, and sensory abnormalities. In the early stage, thrombolytic treatment can be carried out, as well as the use of brain-protecting agents such as edaravone and cytarabine; in the later stage, active treatment of primary diseases such as hypertension and hyperlipidemia, coupled with active rehabilitation exercises, the symptoms can be gradually recovered within 3 months to 6 months. Some patients with severe symptoms or multiple strokes may have sequelae, and the symptoms of weakness in hands and feet may be difficult to recover completely. Therefore, it is important for stroke patients to be detected and treated early to avoid the after-effects.
Stroke patients need to seek timely medical treatment and rehabilitation under the guidance of professional doctors.