Symptoms of stroke depends on the location and the area the brain damage. Small strokes may not cause any symptoms. According to The U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), there are five major signs of stroke as the following.
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg (especially on one side of the body) Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination Sudden severe headache with no known cause
Other diseases with similar symptoms are:
Brain tumors Brain abscess Migraine headache Head trauma Meningitis Encephalitis Subarachnoid hemorrhage An overdose of certain medications An imbalance of electrolyte or glucose in the body, such as hyponatremia, hypoglycemia
What are the symptoms of stroke?
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Other diseases with similar symptoms are:
Brain tumors Brain abscess Migraine headache Head trauma Meningitis Encephalitis Subarachnoid hemorrhage An overdose of certain medications An imbalance of electrolyte or glucose in the body, such as {{ORGANIZATION}}, hypoglycemia