Neurosurgeon near Kurukshetra

Stroke: The Hours That Matter

Strokes are common in Kurukshetra district, as across Haryana, with high BP, diabetes, smoking and hookah use all playing a part. Many patients reach hospital too late for the treatments that work well only in the first few hours. Knowing the signs can change that.

BE FAST is an easy way to remember them:

• Balance – sudden unsteadiness or dizziness
• Eyes – sudden blurred, double or lost vision
• Face – one side drooping
• Arm – weakness or numbness on one side
• Speech – slurred or confused speech
• Time – note when it started and go to the nearest stroke-ready hospital at once

Clot-dissolving medicine is most effective within four and a half hours, and clot removal (thrombectomy) may be possible up to 24 hours in selected patients. Don't wait to see if it passes, and don't travel long distances to a familiar hospital first. More on stroke treatment and the warning signs.

After a Stroke: Preventing the Next One

About one in four stroke survivors can have another stroke. Blood thinners, BP and cholesterol medicines, sugar control and quitting tobacco all reduce that risk, but only if they are taken regularly and not stopped without advice. Rehabilitation for movement, speech and swallowing should start as soon as the patient is medically stable.

Other Reasons for a Visit

Slip disc and sciatica, neck pain, spinal canal narrowing in older people, head injuries from accidents on NH-44 and brain tumours found on MRI. The slip disc and head injury pages explain these in more detail.

Planning Follow-Up Visits

Follow-up is where many patients drop off, because the journey feels long. A few things help:

• Use the Saturday OPD at C Lal Hospital, Jagadhri Road, Ambala Cantt (10 AM to 1 PM) for routine follow-up; it is roughly 45 minutes to an hour from Kurukshetra on NH-44.
• Keep one folder with every scan, report and discharge summary.
• Write down BP and sugar readings at home and bring them along.
• Call +91-9780703819 before travelling to confirm timings.

Panchkula is about an hour and a half to two hours away via NH-44 and Zirakpur, and is where admissions and surgery are planned.

Spine Care for Students and Farmers

Students at the university and coaching centres in Kurukshetra spend long hours bent over books and laptops, and neck and upper back pain is common among them. Most of it improves with posture correction, regular breaks and simple exercises. In the surrounding rice and wheat belt, farmers carry heavy loads and spend long hours on tractors; for them, slip disc with sciatica is a frequent problem. Pain that travels down the leg with numbness or weakness deserves a proper examination. Most people still recover without surgery, but early advice helps.

Making Home Safer After a Stroke

For a stroke survivor coming home, small changes make a big difference: a firm chair with armrests, a raised toilet seat, bathroom grab bars, clear walking paths and a bell to call for help. Family members should learn the BE FAST signs too, since the risk of a second stroke is real. Rehabilitation exercises taught in hospital should continue daily; recovery can keep improving for months.

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