Q: What is a silent stroke?

Silent cerebral infarction (SCI), or âsilent stroke.â Silent stroke is likely caused by a blood clot that interrupts blood flow in the brain. It's a risk factor for future strokes and a sign of progressive brain damage.

Question 1

What happens when you have a stroke?

Accepted Answer

Paralysis,numbness,trouble speaking, slurred speech, lack of balance

Question 2

What is a silent stroke?

Accepted Answer

Silent cerebral infarction (SCI), or âsilent stroke.â Silent stroke is likely caused by a blood clot that interrupts blood flow in the brain. It's a risk factor for future strokes and a sign of progressive brain damage.

Question 3

How long does a stroke last?

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Stroke symptoms typically last more than 24 hours, and may or may not resolve, even with therapy. Some stroke symptoms may never resolve or get better. Symptoms can begin to resolve in about 1 to 5 minutes, which is typical, but some may take about 24 hours to resolve.

Question 4

What is a pre stroke?

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A pre stroke is also known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA). It is nothing but a small stroke. It is experienced when blood supply to brain is stopped for a very short period. Its effects may be experienced for a few hours or for a few minutes. The symptoms usually subside within 24 hours. They begin rapidly, and they go away very soon.

Question 5

How can I prevent a stroke?

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Eat well, Stay Active,Say no to Smoking and drugs,Control your blood pressure,Maintain you BP 120/80 and monitor the BP regularly incase if your Hypertensive.
 Maintain you sugar and cholestrol level .

Question 6

What happens in the first 3 days after a stroke?

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weakness, numbness, confusion, slurred speech, depression, trouble sleeping

Question 7

What are the 3 types of strokes?

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ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic shock, transient ischemic attack

Question 8

What are the 5 warning signs of a stroke?

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The five warning signs of stroke are: 
 Sudden onset of weakness or numbness on one side of the body. 
 Sudden speech difficulty or confusion. 
 Sudden difficulty seeing in one or both eyes. 
 Sudden onset of dizziness, trouble walking or loss of balance. 
 Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.

Question 9

What is the best treatment for stroke?

Accepted Answer

The best tretament for stroke is to act fast and seek medical help immediately

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