What Are the Common Signs and Symptoms of a
Brain Attack (or Stroke)?
Some of the common signs and symptoms of stroke according to the American Stroke Association are:
- 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 or someone you love has one or more of these signs, don't delay!
Immediately call 9-1-1 or the emergency medical services (EMS) number so an ambulance can be sent for you.
If given within three hours after the start of symptoms, a clot-busting drug can reduce long-term disability due to stroke.
You may experience on or more of these symptoms and they may go away, but you still need to seek medical help. If it’s not a brain attack it could have been a transient ischemic attack (TIA). A TIA is less serious than a stroke, but you’ll still want to be evaluated by a physician.
For more information about brain attack, read the following article from Discover Rush Online:
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Stroke Care at Rush
The Stroke Center at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, provides comprehensive medical treatment for stroke and related conditions, from immediate treatment for people experiencing a stroke to specialized follow-up care for those coping with the aftermath of a stroke or stroke-related condition.
Because Rush is an academic medical center, patients often have access to investigative therapies and treatment approaches for stroke that are not widely available.
For more information visit the Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease home page.
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