Symptoms of Stroke
Brain Stroke |
Symptoms
of Stroke
A
stroke - decrease in blood flow to the brain due to a clot or
bleeding,is a medical emergency. And doctors often say “time is
brain,” meaning the quicker you get treatment, the less likely it
is that your brain tissue will be permanently damaged. About 80% of
strokes are due to a clot and the rest are due to bleeding in the
brain.
Blurry vision
Stroke
can cause double vision, blurred vision or loss of vision in one
eye.But it may not be as well recognized as facial weakness, arm
weakness, and speech problems.
Sudden confusion
A
stroke can cause sudden confusion. For example, if you’re typing on
your computer or having a conversation, you may suddenly have
difficulty speaking, thinking, or understanding speech.
Weak
arm or leg
When
you’re having a stroke, it’s common for an arm or leg (or both)
to suddenly go weak, numb, or to become paralyzed. Often the affected
limb is on the side of the body opposite from where the stroke
occurred in the brain.
Sudden headache
If
a severe headache develops suddenly with no known cause, you might be
having a stroke. This headache may be accompanied by dizziness or
vomiting.If you have a history of migraine headaches, it may be
difficult to identify this symptom or vision problems as signs of
stroke.
Droopy face
Sudden,
one-sided facial weakness can be a sign of stroke.Emergency medical
personnel will ask you to smile or show your teeth. If one side of
your face sags or doesn’t move, that could mean you’re having a
stroke.
Brain Stroke |
Hiccups
Usually,
hiccups are a minor nuisance.But when stroke affects the brain’s
breathing center, it can trigger a sudden, protracted case of
hiccups, more commonly in women.
Breathlessness or heart palpitations
Can’t
catch your breath? Feel like your heart is racing or fluttering? A
study of gender differences in stroke found that women are more
likely to experience these kind of symptoms.
Fatigue or mental changes
A
recent study of gender differences in ischemic stroke, the type
caused by clots, found that women having a stroke were more likely
than men to experience general weakness, fatigue, disorientation, and
change in mental status.
Dizziness or loss of balance
If
you are dizzy, nauseous or have trouble walking, people may think
you’re intoxicated when, in fact, you’re having a stroke.
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