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Brain Attack! Warning Signs of a Stroke
A stroke should be considered
a brain attack. The following warning signs require immediate
medical attention:
- Weakness, numbness or paralysis
of the face, an arm or a leg—especially on only one side
of the body.
- Sudden blurred vision in
one or both eyes.
- Difficulty speaking or understanding
simple statements.
- Loss of balance or coordination,
especially when combined with another symptom.
- Sudden, severe and unexplained
headache—often described as
"the worst headache of my life."
- Extremely sudden nausea,
fever and vomiting.
- Brief loss of consciousness
or fainting.
One or more of these symptoms
may appear briefly and then disappear. These episodes may be
"mini-strokes," known as transient ischemic attacks
(TIAs). Don't ignore TIAs. They are a powerful warning that a
full stroke may soon follow.
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