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Look for these signs and symptoms if you think you or someone you know is having a stroke: Sudden trouble speaking and understanding what others are saying. Paralysis or numbness of the face, arm or leg on one side of the body. Problems seeing in one or both eyes, trouble walking, and a loss of balance.
The symptoms of a TIA are similar to those found early in a stroke. Symptoms happen suddenly and may include: Weakness, numbness or paralysis in the face, arm or leg, typically on one side of the body. Slurred speech or trouble understanding others. Blindness in one or both eyes or double vision.
Heatstroke symptoms include: High body temperature. A core body temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) or higher is the main sign of heatstroke. Change in mental state or behavior. Confusion, agitation, slurred speech, irritability, delirium, seizures and coma can all result from heatstroke.
Some strokes lead to only mild symptoms, and others are more severe and have a major impact on speech, strength, swallowing, walking, and vision. The patient with a stroke will typically start therapies very early after a stroke, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
Compared with men, women more often report less-specific symptoms of stroke, including headache, lightheadedness or passing out, fatigue or generalized weakness, a “funny” feeling that’s difficult to describe, chest pain, racing heart or shortness of breath, sudden behavior change, such as confusion, agitation or hallucinations, and ...
During a heart attack, a lack of blood flow causes the tissue in the heart muscle to die. A heart attack is also called a myocardial infarction. Prompt treatment is needed for a heart attack to prevent death. Call 911 or emergency medical help if you think you might be having a heart attack.
A TIA is often an early warning sign that a person is at risk of stroke. About 1 in 3 people who has a TIA goes on to experience a stroke. The risk of stroke is especially high within 48 hours of a TIA. The symptoms of a TIA are similar to those of a stroke and include: Numbness or muscle weakness, usually on one side of the body.
Strokes can happen at any age. It’s vital to know the risk factors and to recognize the signs to get immediate care. In this Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Robert D. Brown, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, explains how to recognize a stroke.
Vascular dementia symptoms may be most clear-cut when they occur suddenly following a stroke. When changes in your thinking and reasoning seem clearly linked to a stroke, this condition is sometimes called post-stroke dementia.
Symptoms. Symptoms of AFib may include: Feelings of a fast, fluttering or pounding heartbeat, called palpitations. Chest pain. Dizziness. Fatigue. Lightheadedness. Reduced ability to exercise. Shortness of breath. Weakness. Some people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) don't notice any symptoms. Atrial fibrillation may be: