Stroke Warning Signs
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. If the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, it starts to die.
A stroke is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention. If you experience any of these signs, call 911.
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.
Learn the signs. Call 911. Minutes matter.
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Scott Silliman, M.D. - Stroke