Which symptoms will not improve?

Whether or not symptoms improve after a cerebral hemorrhage does not necessarily depend on the type of symptoms. It is much more decisive how long and to what extent the corresponding brain region has been damaged. If the cerebral hemorrhage caused the nerve cells in the speech center to die off over a large area, a speech disorder will improve only marginally over time.

Ultimately, however, one must always wait and see, since some symptoms are also aggravated by short-term brain swelling in the affected brain region. Especially after an operation, symptoms may regress by themselves in the course of the operation. Also within the scope of rehabilitation measures, one can try to compensate for certain functional deficits through training. In the end, however, it is unfortunately the case that when the cerebral haemorrhage has caused the death of large areas of brain cells, the resulting consequential damage usually improves only insignificantly.

How long does it take for damage to improve?

How long it takes until the damage after a cerebral hemorrhage improves varies greatly and depends on the individual patient. However, it should be noted that younger people usually recover better and faster than older people. The cause of the cerebral hemorrhage also plays a role.

If the damage was caused by a brief traumatic impact of violence (e.g. an accident), the ability to recover is better than in the case of consequential damage caused by extensive cerebral haemorrhaging from high blood pressure.After the acute phase in the hospital, neurological rehabilitation is therefore performed. Depending on the severity of the consequential damage, it lasts from several weeks to months. During this period an improvement of the limitations can often be achieved; this depends on the individual rehabilitation potential of the patient and the extent of the brain damage. Overall, rehabilitation after cerebral hemorrhage is a lengthy process that can last up to a year:

Ergotherapy

An occupational therapy treatment after a cerebral hemorrhage is urgently needed to improve the everyday competence of the patient. The aim is for the patient to be able to cope as independently as possible at home. Therefore, appropriate everyday activities are already being trained in the hospital: Dressing, washing, bathing, brushing teeth, shopping, cooking, … If aids are necessary, the patient learns how to use them safely in occupational therapy. The relatives are also advised by the occupational therapists on how they can best support the patient in everyday life.