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Symptoms of stroke – how do I recognize them?

Here is a quick way to recognise the onset of a stroke.

By: Editorial Team   | | Updated: June 10, 2014 3:53 pm

StrokeA stroke strikes suddenly and recognising its symptoms is the key to treating it successfully preventing death. Here are the most glaring signs of a stroke, that could help save your life. Also Read - Pregnancy: Placental function can help diagnose diabetes and heart diseases

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The signs and symptoms of stroke include numbness, weakness or paralysis on one side of the body. There is sudden confusion, severe headache with no known cause and trouble in speaking, understanding, seeing, walking, dizziness or loss of balance. Stroke is diagnosed by a clinical (neurological) examination and imaging tests such as CT or MRI scans which determine the type and cause of stroke. Also Read - 5 things your body hair is trying to tell you about your health

Use the handy mnemonic FAST to recognize the symptoms:

F (face): uneven smile, facial droopiness, numbness, vision disturbance

A (arm and leg): weakness, numbness, difficulty walking

S (speech): slurred, inappropriate words, mute

T (time): Realize that time is critical. If you notice any of the above symptoms, immediately call 911 studies show that you get faster care if you arrive at the hospital in an ambulance than if someone drives you. With strokes, time lost is brain lost simple as that.

Finally, if you see any of these symptoms present, it is an emergent situation and you must visit your doctor as soon as possible.

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Published : January 6, 2014 1:17 pm | Updated:June 10, 2014 3:53 pm
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