The effects and indications of a stroke that are experienced by stroke patients.
Signs and Symptoms of Stroke
It is important to understand that every patient is affected by stroke differently.
The signs and symptoms of stroke depend on the area of damage in the brain.
Physical
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
Related: Phyiotherapy after Stroke , Occupational therapy after Stroke
Sensation
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.
Vision
Communication
Slurring of Speech (“Dysarthria”)
Language Impairment (“Dysphasia”)
Related: Dysarthria
Swallowing
Difficulty with Swallowing (“Dysphagia”)
Related: Dysphagia
Identifying Stroke:
For more on stroke, go to our StrokeHub