Saturday, October 25, 2008

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, ... more about Stroke.
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

Note that Stroke symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Stroke signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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