Stroke
What is Stroke?
A stroke is a call for a medical emergency, and on-time treatment is crucial. Different types of strokes have specific causes and symptoms.
Three main types of stroke are:
- Ischemic Stroke: It is the most common type of stroke that occurs with a blood clot preventing oxygen and blood from reaching a part of the brain.
- Hemorrhagic Stroke: In this type, the blood vessel ruptures and results in Aneurysms or AVMs (Arteriovenous Malformations).
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA): It occurs with reduced blood flow to an area of the brain for a short period. It is also called a ministroke.
Causes of stroke
Each type of stroke comes with its particular set of potential causes. The most general ones include:
- Diabetes
- Sedentary
- Older age
- Obesity or overweight
- High blood pressure
- Family history of stroke
- Have high cholesterol
- Smoking
- Alcohol consumption
- Usage of illicit drugs
- Heart disease, carotid artery disease or any other vascular disease
Symptoms of stroke
The symptoms of a stroke are seen in the parts of the body that are under the control of the damaged areas of the brain. Here are the most usual symptoms of stroke that should be attended by a medical expert at the earliest:
- Paralysis
- Confusion
- Slurring speech
- Trouble walking
- Dizziness
- Loss of balance or coordination
- Trouble understanding speech or speaking
- Vision problems like blurred or blackened vision or double vision.
- Weakness or numbness of arm, face, and leg, mostly on one side of the body
- Severe or sudden headache due to unknown reasons
When to see a doctor
You must seek instant medical assistance on noticing any of the above-mentioned signs if a stroke. Even if they disappear completely in a while, you should make an appointment to doctor for a complete body checkup.
A consultation session with Dr Rao will be of great help in situations like these.
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