What are symptoms of a minor stroke?

Answer 1

symptoms are Transient weakness of an arm and/or leg. Transient sensory loss of an arm and/or leg. Both or either may occur. Visual disturbance. This may be transient loss of vision in one eye or permanent loss of vision in one eye. There may also be loss of vision in both eyes or double vision. Speech disturbances. Aphasia or dysarthia Balance distortion and/or vertigo. They may be other associated symptoms, e.g. visual, swallowing, motor or sensory loss. Signs of a minor stroke * Disorientation * Restlessness * Decreased attention span * Difficulties with comprehension * Forgetfulness * Impaired judgement * Lack of motivation * Emotional difficulties, such as anxiety or mood swings

Answer 2

A stroke spreads like a fire in the brain. This is how you detect a stroke using the F.A.S.T technique:

F. Face, has their face fallen of one side? Can they smile?

A. Arms, can they raise both arms and keep them there?

S. Speech, if their speech slurred?

T. Time, Just like to fire, it's time to call 999 or 112!

Answer 3

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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 in one or both eyes * Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination * Sudden, severe headache with no known cause If you have some of the above symptoms, call 911 or get to an emergency room. Do not

drive yourself; have a friend or ambulance take you.

Answer 4

A stroke is referred to as a C.V.A.(Cerebovascular Accident).

Causes:

1. Cerebral thrombosis, (occlusion of an artery from thrombosis usually as a result of damage to another blood vessel).

2. Cerebral embolism, (occlusion of an artery from a clot formed somewhere else in the body - could be fat, air, plastic, bacteria...).

3. Intra-cerebral bleed, (rupture of a cerebral artery, usually one that has been weekend by dilation - aneurysms.

Signs & Symptoms:

1. Difficulty speaking or understanding speech (aphasia)

2. Difficulty standing or walking

3. Dizziness or lightheadedness (vertigo)

4. Numbness, paralysis, or weakness, usually on one side of the body (hemiplesia)

5. Seizures (relatively rare)

6. Severe headache

7. Confusion and amnesia

8. Sudden decrease in the level of consciousness (unequal pupils)

9. Sudden loss of balance or coordination

10. Sudden vision problems (e.g., blurry vision, blindness in one eye)

11. Nausea and Vomiting

12. Rapid full pulse

13. Flushed face with a hot dry skin

14. Loss of bladder and bowel control (incontinence)

15. Coma

Answer 5

Symptoms of a mild stroke include, but are not limited to: sudden numbness of limbs and face, weakness, speech impairment or difficulty understanding, confusion, dizziness, and headache or vision impairment.

Answer 6

The main stroke symptoms can be remembered with the word FAST: Face-Arms-Speech-Time. * Face. The face may have fallen on one side, the person may not be able to smile, or their mouth or eye may have drooped. * Arms. The person with suspected stroke may not be able to raise both arms and keep them there because of arm weakness or numbness. * Speech. There may be slurred speech. * Time. It is time to dial 999 immediately if you see any of these signs or symptoms.

Answer 7

The main symptoms of a mild stroke can include numbness or weakness in the face, arms, or legs (usually on one side of the body). Other symptoms are dizziness, confusion, vision problems and severe headaches.

Answer 8

Symptoms of a Stroke :

• Blurry vision
• Loss of vision
• Facial droop
• Possibly headaches
• Confusion
• Loss of memory
• Vision problems
• Seizures
• Headaches

Answer 9

hat are signs of a slilent stroke