What are the symptoms of an unusual stroke?

WHAT TO LOOK FOR
  • one-sided weakness.
  • vision changes or loss of peripheral vision: "If you have a stroke on the back of the brain, you'll have a visual field cut on one side of your eyesight," explained Griffith.
  • loss of coordination, unsteady gate, dizziness.
  • sudden onset of nausea and vomiting.

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What are the warning signs 7 days before a stroke?

Warning Signs of Stroke
  • Weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg, usually on one side of the body.
  • Trouble speaking or understanding.
  • Problems with vision, such as dimness or loss of vision in one or both eyes.
  • Dizziness or problems with balance or coordination.
  • Problems with movement or walking.
  • Fainting or seizure.

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What are the odd signs of a stroke?

Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or lack of coordination.

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What are the 5 warning signs of a mini-stroke?

Symptoms
  • Weakness, numbness or paralysis in the face, arm or leg, typically on one side of the body.
  • Slurred or garbled speech or difficulty understanding others.
  • Blindness in one or both eyes or double vision.
  • Vertigo or loss of balance or coordination.

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What are the 4 silent signs of a stroke?

Silent Stroke Symptoms
  • Sudden lack of balance.
  • Temporary loss of basic muscle movement (bladder included)
  • Slight memory loss.
  • Sudden changes in mood or personality.
  • Issues with cognitive skills and ability.

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Unusual Causes of Stroke

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What happens days before a stroke?

Some people will experience symptoms such as headache, numbness or tingling several days before they have a serious stroke. One study found that 43% of stroke patients experienced mini-stroke symptoms up to a week before they had a major stroke.

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Can you have a mini-stroke and not know it?

Yes, you can have a stroke and not know it. A stroke's effects can be undetectable if the stroke is small or if the tissue damaged does not serve a critical function. Evidence of the stroke would show on a CT scan or an MRI of the brain, but it might not produce symptoms.

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What is a pre stroke?

Pre-strokes or mini strokes are the common terms used to describe a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Unlike a full blown stroke, a TIA only lasts a few minutes and does not cause permanent damage. Nevertheless it is a warning sign that a possible stroke may be coming in the future.

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How can doctors tell if you had a mini stroke?

An MRI scan is most often used. This type of scan uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create an image of your brain.

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How can I test myself for a stroke?

“If you have an inability to speak words, notice food or liquid falling out of your mouth due to facial droop, you could be having a stroke. If you experience numbness in your face or extremities, can't move an arm or leg or have a sudden onset of double vision or dizziness — those are other possible stroke symptoms.”

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What is odd behavior before a stroke?

Patients may experience strange feelings such as​ tingling, hearing loss, unusual visual episodes, dizziness, nausea, headaches, confusion, clumsiness or slurred speech.

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What does a stroke headache feel like?

The easiest way to differentiate between the two is to pay attention to sensations. A migraine headache produces sensations like auras, flashing lights, or tingling skin, while a stroke-related headache causes sensations to be lost, such as a loss of vision or feeling.

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How can I rule out a stroke?

A brain CT scan can show if there is bleeding in the brain or damage to the brain cells from a stroke. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses magnets and radio waves to create pictures of your brain. An MRI may be used instead of—or in addition to—a CT scan to diagnose a stroke.

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How long can you have a stroke before noticing?

Warning signs of an ischemic stroke may be evident as early as seven days before an attack and require urgent treatment to prevent serious damage to the brain, according to a study of stroke patients published in the March 8, 2005 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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What happens if a mini stroke goes untreated?

Although they don't cause permanent damage, if left untreated, a transient ischemic attack (TIA) can serve as an early warning sign of a future stroke, with an estimated one-third of individuals who experience TIA later experiencing a stroke.

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Do people know before they have a stroke?

Sometimes a stroke happens gradually, but you're likely to have one or more sudden symptoms like these: Numbness or weakness in your face, arm, or leg, especially on one side. Confusion or trouble understanding other people.

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Do all strokes show up on CT scan?

Strokes may not be seen on a CT scan for several reasons. It can sometimes take several hours for the brain to appear abnormal after the onset of stroke. The affected region may also be a part of the brain that CT scans do not image well, such as the cerebellum or the brainstem.

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Can a stroke be detected by a blood test?

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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What can be confused with a mini stroke?

Frequent causes of transient neurological symptoms that can mimic TIA include:
  • Migraine aura.
  • Seizure.
  • Syncope.
  • Functional or anxiety related.

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Can drinking water help prevent a stroke?

Drink a lot of water: You should drink at least five glasses of water per day, and this will reduce your risk of stroke by 53%, according to a recent study by Loma Linda University.

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What triggers a stroke?

The major risk factors for stroke include: High blood pressure. Diabetes. Heart and blood vessel diseases: Conditions that can cause blood clots or other blockages include coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart valve disease, and carotid artery disease.

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What is the first stage of a stroke?

Stage 1: Flaccidity

Flaccid paralysis (flaccidity) is the medical term for a complete lack of voluntary movement. This paralysis is caused by nerve damage that prevents the muscles from receiving appropriate signals from the brain, whether or not the brain is still capable of moving those muscles.

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What causes stroke like symptoms but is not a stroke?

One of the most common stroke mimics is a seizure, which researchers believe account for as many as 20% of all stroke mimics. Other common stroke mimics include migraines, syncope, sepsis, brain tumor and metabolic derangement (low sodium or low blood sugar).

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Can you have a stroke from stress?

Stress can cause the heart to work harder, increase blood pressure, and increase sugar and fat levels in the blood. These things, in turn, can increase the risk of clots forming and travelling to the heart or brain, causing a heart attack or stroke.

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Do old strokes show up on MRI?

An MRI can also detect old strokes for decades after they happen. The fastest type of MRI is diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI). It measures shifts in fluid in the brain and can detect a stroke soon after its onset. An MRI can also detect evidence of past strokes.

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