Table of contents:
- Minor strokes are often misdiagnosed as another problem
- Symptoms of a mild stroke that you should be aware of
- Severe headache
- Weakness in certain limbs
About 70% of people who have had a minor stroke or mini stroke (transient ischemic attack) may be completely unaware of the symptoms and thus late for treatment. In order not to end up being fatal, read on this article to be aware of the various symptoms of a mild stroke that may arise.
Minor strokes are often misdiagnosed as another problem
Minor strokes are often treated late because the symptoms are mistaken for minor seizures, regular migraines, or hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
In fact, a light stroke is a warning sign for you to get medical help immediately. Reporting from the WebMD page, a stroke specialist named Larry B. Goldstein, MD explained that 1 in 20 people who have had a mini stroke have a chance of having a more severe stroke in the days or three months after that.
Symptoms of a mild stroke that you should be aware of
The symptoms of a mild TIA stroke are generally the same as those of a regular stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke). The difference is, a mini stroke only lasts 2-15 minutes in 24 hours. The severity of the symptoms that appear can also vary from person to person, depending on which part of the brain is problematic.
Common signs and symptoms of a stroke include:
Severe headache
Mini strokes are caused by the brain being deprived of oxygen troops. So, the typical symptom that may first appear is a severe headache without an obvious cause or trigger.
Weakness in certain limbs
The brain is the central nervous system. That is why if a stroke attacks the brain, the work of the limbs is disrupted. A mild TIA stroke usually causes:
- Difficulty speaking speak incoherently or pelo
- Difficulty swallowing
- Visual disturbances in one or both eyes; blurred vision, double vision, or loss of vision.
- The side of the face feels stiff or paralyzed (drops down); a crooked smile.
- The arm feels weak or numb so it can't lift or move the hand; When trying, the hand fell limply instead.
If you experience these symptoms without an obvious cause, see a doctor immediately to get a diagnosis and treatment test. The sooner the symptoms of a mild stroke are treated, the higher your chances of a full recovery.
