The most common type of stroke is ischemic: it occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the brain.
The brain needs blood and oxygen to function properly. When blood flow is insufficient, cells begin to die, and this can lead to permanent brain damage.
What doctors always emphasize: with a stroke, it is important to realize the danger of the situation as soon as possible, call for medical help or take the victim to the hospital.
Here are the signs of a stroke that are important to be able to notice. or speech comprehension. A stroke can affect a person's ability to express themselves and understand the speech of others. The person may struggle to find the right words, or their words may be slurred, and they may appear confused, disoriented.
Paralysis or weakness.Strokes can occur on one side of the brain. The affected person may have a droopy look on one side of the face, or may be unable to express emotions with half of the face. If you ask him to raise both hands, he will not be able to raise one because of numbness, weakness. May also stumble and fall due to weakness or paralysis on one side of the body.
Difficulty walking.Stroke affects people in different ways. Some cannot speak or communicate, but can walk. Others can talk normally but cannot stand or walk. If someone suddenly becomes unable to balance or walk, seek help immediately.
Vision problems. If you suspect your loved one is having a stroke, ask them about any change in his vision. A stroke can cause blurred vision or diplopia, or a person can lose vision in one or both eyes.
Severe headache.Sometimes a stroke can feel like a severe headache. Because of this, some people do not seek medical help right away, because they believe that they have a migraine and just need to rest.
Doctors emphasize that a sudden severe headache should not be ignored, especially if it is accompanied by vomiting, dizziness , fainting.
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A stroke can happen without warning. A person can laugh and speak normally, but at one moment there are drastic changes – and now he is no longer able to communicate or stand on his own. At such a moment, it is important not to get confused and call for help.
Problems with vision and a feeling of numbness of the face may indicate a mini-stroke
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote about signs that indicate a mini-stroke .
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