Stroke Symptoms are sometimes confused with stroke-related deaths. Stroke symptoms are not the same as heart attacks and can be fairly easy to spot. The key to recognizing a brain tumor or ischemic stroke (also known as hemorrhagic stroke) is having a blood test that can detect blood clots. If you do not have a blood test, then your physician can use a CT Scan or an MRI to identify what kind of stroke you have. Here are some common signs of these illnesses:
– Clots in the Brain (ischemic stroke symptoms) – When blood is stopped from flowing to brain cells, they begin to form and lead to death. The clots usually form in the ischemic (underlying) arteries and are responsible for about 60% of all stroke symptoms. They form in the brain arteries called the carotid arteries and the cerebellum. These arteries are what give us our vision, hearing, taste, smell, and even movement. They are also where the brain receives oxygenated blood, which is essential for sustaining brain functions. The most common cause of ischemic and hemorrhagic clots is atherosclerosis (hardening of the artery walls).
– Arm Weakness – One of the most common stroke symptoms is arm weakness or a drooping face. Typically one side of the arm becomes weaker than the other. This happens because the blood supply to that side is cut off. This symptom is usually experienced after trauma or shock and is more likely to occur in younger patients or those with poor circulation.
– Loss of Vision – Stroke symptoms can affect the eyesight. One of the most serious consequences of having a stroke is loss of vision. It is possible that people will go blind if treatment is not started soon enough. Some of the symptoms include a severe headache, tremor or unsteadiness, trouble walking, and vomiting. Loss of vision can occur in only one eye or both.
– Eye Redness or Drooping Eyes – Another of the warning signs may include a noticeable redness or dropping of the eye lids. Also when looking at lights or bright colors the eyes may become irritated. Another sign of a higher stroke risk is when trouble walking is noticed. Walking normally becomes difficult or impossible.
– Numbness or Limping – A person may complain of having difficulty walking and then later experience loss of consciousness. When a stroke patient suffers a stroke they may experience temporary numbness or weakness in the legs or arms. Often the muscles will start to relax but the problem goes away when it does. Weakness of the legs is often directly related to leg damage from a fall or injury. This explains why many stroke survivors suffer numbness in the legs.
– Face Drooping or Wagging – A person may start to droop on their side or their head. They may also start to wrinkle as their face begins to droop. When a stroke victim loses consciousness, they may begin to droop their head as well. This is another one of the symptoms that points to a possible area of loss of consciousness.
Stroke occurs due to several different factors that include the size and location of the blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the brain, the size and location of the narrowed or blocked blood vessels, weak muscles, and the buildup of fatty deposits in the blood vessels. Another factor is a build up of plaque or cholesterol. Any of these factors can be narrowed or blocked by a blood clot and this leads to a stroke. If you have any of these symptoms, you are going to want to make sure that you talk with your doctor about your stroke and whether or not it is a higher risk for you.
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