Saturday, 2 February 2013

Stroke

Stroke

Stroke symptoms: There are various causes of stroke-like symptoms including stroke, transient ischemic attacks (mini-strokes) and several other serious conditions. ... more about Stroke symptoms.
Stroke: A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the part of the brain is suddenly interrupted (ischemic) or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.
Stroke: Serious brain event from bleeding or blood clots. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Stroke is available below.

  • Sudden onset of symptoms - some strokes come on quickly 
  • Gradual onset of symptoms over hours or days - some strokes take time to onset 
  • Hemiparesis 
  • Hemiplegia 
  • One-sided numbness 
  • One-sided weakness 
  • One-sided paralysis 
  • Temporary limb weakness 
  • Limb tingling 
  • Confusion 
  • Trouble speaking
  • Trouble understanding speech
  • Trouble seeing in one eye 
  • Trouble seeing in both eyes 
  • Dim vision 
  • Loss of vision 
  • Trouble walking
  •  Dizziness 
  • Loss of balance
  • Falls 
  • Loss of coordination 
  • Sudden severe headache 
  • Noisy breathing 
  • Transient Ischemic Attack - a TIA may be a precursor to full stroke 
  • Loss of consciousness
  •  Disturbance of consciousness 
  • Less common stroke symptoms 
  • Sudden nausea
  •  Fever 
  • Vomiting 
  • Fainting 
  • Convulsions
  •  Coma

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