how can u tell if someone has had a stroke?
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['Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.', 'Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.', 'Sudden trouble seeing or blurred vision in one or both eyes.', 'Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.']
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When you are obtaining medical history from the family of a suspected stroke patient, it is most important to determine: when the patient last appeared normal. You are caring for a 68-year-old man with sudden onset of left-sided paralysis and slurred speech.
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Sudden dizziness, loss of balance or coordination and trouble walking are all warning signs of a stroke. High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for stroke.
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['Numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of the body.', 'Confusion or trouble speaking or understanding.', 'Trouble seeing in one or both eyes.', 'Trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination.', 'Severe headache with no known cause.']
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['Confusion or loss of consciousness, even for a brief moment.', 'Garbled or slurred speech.', 'Loss of vision or vision changes.', 'Muscle aches and pains.', 'Muscle stiffness.', 'Paralysis.', 'Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body.', 'Weakness (loss of strength)']
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If you suspect you or someone else is having a stroke, phone 999 immediately and ask for an ambulance. Even if the symptoms disappear while you're waiting for the ambulance, it's still important to go to hospital for an assessment.
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['Sudden onset of weakness or numbness on one side of the body.', 'Sudden speech difficulty or confusion.', 'Sudden difficulty seeing in one or both eyes.', 'Sudden onset of dizziness, trouble walking or loss of balance.', 'Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.']
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['Call emergency services. ... ', "If you're caring for someone else having a stroke, make sure they're in a safe, comfortable position. ... ", "Check to see if they're breathing. ... ", 'Talk in a calm, reassuring manner.', 'Cover them with a blanket to keep them warm.']
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The five warning signs of stroke are: Sudden onset of weakness or numbness on one side of the body. Sudden speech difficulty or confusion. Sudden difficulty seeing in one or both eyes. Sudden onset of dizziness, trouble walking or loss of balance.
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The longer a stroke goes untreated, the more damage can be done—possibly permanently—to the brain. “If you suspect you or someone you're with is having a stroke, don't hesitate to call 911,” Dr. Mullen says. “It could save their life.”
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Signs of stroke Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body. Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
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['Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.', 'Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding.', 'Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.', 'Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.', 'Sudden severe headache, with no known cause.']
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['How soon can I expect to recover after my stroke?', "How will having a stroke change what I can and can't do?", 'Will I need to change my diet? ... ', 'Are there any other lifestyle changes I should make?', 'Would physical or occupational therapy be helpful? ... ', 'Are there any medications I should take to help me during my recovery?']
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['Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.', 'Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech.', 'Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.', 'Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or lack of coordination.']
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Some people have strokes without realizing it. They're called silent strokes, and they either have no easy-to-recognize symptoms, or you don't remember them. But they do cause permanent damage in your brain. If you've had more than one silent stroke, you may have thinking and memory problems.
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After a stroke, survivors often experience emotional and behavioral changes. The reason is simple. Stroke impacts the brain, and the brain controls our behavior and emotions. You or your loved one may experience feelings of irritability, forgetfulness, carelessness or confusion.
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A fainting episode may be the symptom of a more severe underlying condition, such as stroke. If the person experiences numbness in the face, paralysis, weakness, numbness in one arm, or slurred speech, they need emergency medical help.