Symptoms of Alternating Hemiplegia

General information about symptoms of Alternating Hemiplegia: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Alternating Hemiplegia. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Alternating Hemiplegia. Furthermore, symptoms of Alternating Hemiplegia may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Alternating Hemiplegia.

List of symptoms of Alternating Hemiplegia: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Alternating Hemiplegia includes:

• Temporary episodes of one-sided paralysis
• Hemiplegia
• Eye muscle paralysis
• Limb paralysis
• Facial muscle paralysis
• Mental impairment
• Balance problems
• Gait problems
• Excessive sweating
• Changes in body temperature
• Seizures

Symptoms of Alternating Hemiplegia: The disorder is characterized by recurrent but temporary episodes of paralysis on one side of the body. The paralysis can affect eye movements, limbs, or facial muscles. One form of the disorder, identified very recently, has a favorable outlook. It occurs primarily at night, when a child awakens, and is apparently related to migraine. These children have no other mental or neurological impairments. In more serious cases symptoms may include mental impairment, balance and gait difficulties, excessive sweating, and changes in body temperature. Seizures can occur. Sleep helps in the recovery from the periods of paralysis but the paralysis can recur upon waking. ¹

More symptoms of Alternating Hemiplegia: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Alternating Hemiplegia, underlying causes of Alternating Hemiplegia, associated conditions for Alternating Hemiplegia, risk factors for Alternating Hemiplegia, or other related conditions.

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