Introduction The most common symptoms of a stroke are those also found in the so-called FAST test: a unilateral drooping eyelid or corner of the mouth, unilateral paralysis of an arm or leg and speech disorders. Depending on the severity of the stroke, however, these symptoms can be more or less pronounced. Not all cardinal … Symptoms of a stroke
Nausea and vomiting Nausea is a sensation that is produced by the central nervous system – i.e. the brain or spinal cord, among others. If a stroke occurs and thus damages certain areas of the brain, nausea or even vomiting can also be a symptom. This is not a typical, classically most common symptom, but … Nausea and vomiting | Symptoms of a stroke
TinglingDeafness A common symptom of a stroke is hemiplegia of the muscles, especially the mimic muscles, the muscles of the arms and the legs. Depending on the extent of the stroke, however, complete paralysis may not occur immediately. A numbness or tingling sensation in the affected arm or leg is often also felt. On the … TinglingDeafness | Symptoms of a stroke
Memory loss Memory disorders (amnesia) after a stroke are also common symptoms. The type of memory disorder also depends on the severity and location of the stroke. In some cases, the retrieval of already stored knowledge (from the past) is difficult (retrograde amnesia) or even impossible, in other cases, the storage of new information is … Memory loss | Symptoms of a stroke
Neck Pain As already described, a common symptom of stroke is a sudden onset of severe headache. This can sometimes be accompanied by neck pain. The neck pain can also be unilateral, often on the side where the headache occurs. Headaches and neck pain are more typical of a cerebral haemorrhage, and a cerebral infarction … Neck Pain | Symptoms of a stroke
How symptoms manifest themselves in the child In children, too, the symptoms depend on the location of the brain damage, but also on the age of the child. Among the most common symptoms in children under 1 year of age are seizures, in children from 5-10 years of age the leading symptom is hemiplegia.A hemiplegia … How symptoms manifest themselves in the child | Symptoms of a stroke
What other diseases can the symptoms indicate? The symptoms listed here do not apply exclusively to a stroke; some other – more or less life-threatening – diseases may be accompanied by the same or similar symptoms. This makes it all the more important to confirm the diagnosis quickly through appropriate imaging using CT or MRI. … What other diseases can the symptoms indicate? | Symptoms of a stroke