5 signs of a possible stroke require immediate help

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One of the warning signs stroke is sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg.

About 87% of strokes occur when blood flow through an artery that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the brain is blocked. There are a number of signs that indicate pathology, Express reports.

Weakness. One of the symptoms that signal the need to seek immediate medical attention is sudden, unexpected weakness, that is felt on one side of the body.

“Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg is a sign of a stroke,” postulates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

< strong>Balance violation.A person with a stroke may have impaired walking, dizziness, loss of balance, and unsteadiness (he may fall). Often, such a manifestation of a stroke is perceived by others as drunken behavior.

Cognitive failure. The victim “falls out of content” – feels confused, disoriented, looks lost, cannot say anything clearly, to answer a question, he has difficulty understanding speech.

Problems with vision. With a stroke, they are sudden in nature. Suddenly the vision ceases to be clear or may disappear altogether.

Headache. A headache may appear suddenly – very strong: it is often described as unbearable, tearing the head.

The CDC reminded that the most effective medical care for a stroke is only if it is detected within three hours after the first symptoms appear.

People who have had a stroke are at high risk of having a second stroke: in every fourth stroke survivor has a repeat attack within five years.