Thermal Sensory Loss

Tips from survivors: “I test water with my unaffected hand first to make sure it’s safe.”

Reduced or absent ability to feel temperature changes such as heat or cold.

Difficulty sensing whether something is hot or cold, which can increase the risk of burns or exposure to extreme temperatures.

Stroke damages sensory pathways in the brain that process temperature signals from the body.

Can occur in strokes affecting sensory processing areas, particularly in the parietal lobe.

Sensory retraining, taking precautions with hot or cold objects, and using visual checks to confirm temperature.

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