how do you know when you are having a stroke?
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Signs that you may be having a stroke: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding. Sudden trouble seeing or blurred vision in one or both eyes. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
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A stroke usually happens suddenly, but it may occur over hours. For example, you may have mild weakness at first. Over time, you may not be able to move the arm and leg on one side of your body. If several smaller strokes occur over time, you may have a more gradual change in walking, balance, thinking, or behavior.
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The disruption in blood supply results in a lack of oxygen to the brain. This can cause sudden symptoms similar to a stroke, such as speech and visual disturbance, and numbness or weakness in the face, arms and legs. But a TIA does not last as long as a stroke.
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A hemorrhagic stroke happens when a weak blood vessel bursts and bleeds into the brain. People who experience this type of stroke, in addition to other stroke symptoms, will likely experience a sudden onset headache or head pain — a warning sign that might not occur during ischemic stroke.
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Most symptoms of a TIA disappear within an hour, although they may last for up to 24 hours. Because you cannot tell if these symptoms are from a TIA or a stroke, you should go to the hospital right away. TIAs are often a warning sign for future strokes.
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Stroke survivors often complain of suddenly feeling very sleepy when a stroke first happens. “A lot of patients come in and say they went to sleep for a few hours before they came to the hospital because they were tired,” Jean notes.
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High blood pressure can cause the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the brain to burst or be blocked, causing a stroke. Brain cells die during a stroke because they do not get enough oxygen. Stroke can cause serious disabilities in speech, movement, and other basic activities. A stroke can also kill you.
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['Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.', 'Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.', 'Sudden trouble seeing or blurred vision in one or both eyes.', 'Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.']
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Sudden dizziness, loss of balance or coordination and trouble walking are all warning signs of a stroke. High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for stroke.
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You feel weak or numb on one side of your body Because, as the American Stroke Association explains, each side of your brain affects the opposite side of your body. So, if you have bleeding in the right side of your brain, the left side of your body will show symptoms.
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An ischemic stroke happens when blood flow through the artery that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the brain becomes blocked. Blood clots often cause the blockages that lead to ischemic strokes.
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Recovery from a stroke may take months or years. Many people who have had a stroke never fully recover. A person who has had a stroke may have the following temporary or permanent symptoms: Inability to move on one side of the body.
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Signs of stroke Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body. Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
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The signs of a stroke in cats are very different to those seen in humans and, fortunately, they are normally much milder. The first signs are often general or partial seizures, while other common signs are: tilting of the head, loss of balance, some trouble with vision, falling and circling.
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Blood tests for stroke. There is no blood test that can diagnose a stroke. However, in the hospital, your doctor or nurse may do a series of blood tests to learn the cause of your stroke symptoms: Complete blood count (CBC).
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A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. About 80 per cent of strokes happen because of a blockage in an artery. These are called ischaemic strokes. About 20 per cent of strokes happen due to bleeding in or around the brain.