Symptoms of stroke

Within a few minutes of having a stroke, brain cells begin to die and symptoms can become present. It is important to recognize symptoms, as prompt treatment is crucial to recovery. Common symptoms include:

• Dizziness, trouble walking, loss of balance and coordination
• Speech problems
• Numbness, weakness, or paralysis on one side of the body
• Blurred, blackened, or double vision
• Sudden severe headache

Smaller strokes (or silent strokes), however, may not cause any symptoms, but can still damage brain tissue.

A possible sign that a stroke is about to occur is called a transient ischemic attack (TIA) – a temporary interruption in blood flow to part of the brain. Symptoms of TIA are similar to stroke but last for a shorter time period and do not leave noticeable permanent damage.

Astudy found that women are more likely to experience non-traditional stroke symptoms.

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