Christine Perry, an emergency care specialist, said that in addition to the usual symptoms of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, there may be others that are important to pay attention to and immediately call an ambulance.
This was reported by URA-Inform with reference to on Spiker.
She noted that many people know the main signs of a stroke: a distorted face, difficulty speaking and moving. However, according to the doctor, it is also important to consider symptoms such as numbness or general weakness throughout body.
“Stroke symptoms come on suddenly. People at some point feel feel well, and then suddenly they develop symptoms such as weakness, numbness, speech problems or vision loss,” — she noted.
In turn, Dr. Robert Sergott emphasized that sudden loss of vision can be an alarming signal of an approaching stroke. He clarified that if the deterioration of vision is caused by a stroke, the patient has only a few hours to receive the necessary medical care.
Doctors strongly advise that at the first signs of a stroke, you should immediately seek emergency care.
Recall that it was previously reported, dangerous signs of a weakened heart: what changes in the body cannot be ignored.
