Injury in left hemisphere

  

 

One person with injury in this hemisphere may have one or two of these symptoms, others may have several. The list below provides a summary of possible symptoms.

 

• Sensory disturbances, weakness or paralysis on the right side of the body. Read more.

• Impaired vision on the right hand side of both eyes. (hemianopia)

• Speech and language problems (aphasia).

• Difficulties in recognizing objects (agnosia).

• Problems with daily activities, routines that used to go well (apraxia).

• Reduced memory for verbal (spoken) matters.

• Decrease in analytical skills.

• Problems with chronology (in order of time, cause and effect)

• Reduced timing and speed of skills

• Confusing left and right

• Difficulty in dealing with numbers, understand numbers and dealing with money

• Become slow

• Exhibit insecure, anxious and withdrawn behavior

• Risk of depression

• Chance of changing moods, easily overwhelmed by emotions

 

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