Friday, September 12, 2014

Signs and Symptoms of a Stroke

What are the symptoms of a stroke?

The clinical features of a stroke are of sudden onset and depend on the type of stroke and the blood vessel affected. This may appear as :
  • Weakness of one side of the body (hemiplegia) or one side of face
  • Difficulty in speaking
  • Confusion
  • Loss of memory
  • Difficulty in walking
  • Loss of sensation on one side of the body
  • Severe headache
  • Vomiting
  • Visual disturbances in one eye
  • Loss of vision in both eyes
  • Disturbances of taste or smell

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