This third type of cerebral accident is not a stroke in the proper sense. Indeed, it is called a transient ischemic attack if the element that blocks the artery resolves itself , without leaving any sequelae. As for the symptoms, if they are identical to those of a stroke , their duration does not exceed a few seconds or even a few minutes, and then they completely disappear. It is for these reasons that transient ischemic attack (TIA) is difficult to detect and can even be assimilated to a malaise. But it is important to remain vigilant and contact 15 if this happens, as it still carries a risk of stroke .
To help with the rapid management of a stroke, discover the warning signs that can detect a stroke , a month before it occurs.
Sign of a stroke: body weakness or numbness
This is evidenced in the face , arms and legs . Usually it affects only the right or left side of the body because the stroke affects only one hemisphere of the brain. So one of the signs that can be alarming is that of a smile that will seem weaker on one side of the mouth or numbness in the arm.
Fainting can result from a stroke
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