Weakness

• You may experience weakness in one or both sides of the body. This weakness varies in severity.

• Weakness of the face muscle may result in facial drooping, drooling and speech difficulty.

Incoordination of Movements

• You may experience difficulty in standing, walking or performing delicate tasks.

Related: Phyiotherapy after Stroke , Occupational therapy after Stroke

Numbness

• You may experience reduced or loss of sensation over one side or specific parts of your body.

• You may experience abnormal extra feeling over one side of your body such as tingling or electric sensation.

Visual Impairment

• You may experience double vision or loss of vision in one side or area of your visual field.

Slurring of Speech (“Dysarthria”)

• You may experience difficulty in articulating words. This may cause your speech to be unclear, slow or soft.

Language Impairment (“Dysphasia”)

• You may experience inability to understand or express words, phrases and sentences, in both verbal and written form.

Related: Dysarthria

Difficulty with Swallowing (“Dysphagia”)

• You may experience difficulty with drinking and eating. It can cause coughing and choking leading to an increase risk of lung infection.

Related: Dysphagia