05/20/14, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: NC
Posts: 400
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pony
The symptoms of stroke are distinct because they happen quickly:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg (especially on one side of the body)
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden severe headache with no known cause
What should a bystander do?
If you believe someone is having a stroke – if he or she suddenly loses the ability to speak, or move an arm or leg on one side, or experiences facial paralysis on one side – call 911 immediately.
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I'd like to add the loss of fine motor skills. When dad had his, his speech and motor skills are what tipped me off. He couldn't get his fingers to work buttoning his shirt. His speech was way off, but his mind stayed sharp during the stroke. Terrifying morning, to say the least.
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Last edited by Seth; 05/20/14 at 08:05 PM.
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