Stroke symptoms that can appear seven days beforehand that should never be ignored
16.08.2023 - 16:55
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
People are being urged to look out for a few little-known symptoms that can appear a week before a person has a stroke. The effects of a stroke can vary, depending on how serious it is.
But in some cases, they can be life-threatening, so keeping an eye on the warning signs is vital if you want to keep safe. Some of these can be felt seven days before the medical emergency actually happens, and these symptoms are often referred to as a 'mini-stroke'.
The Mirror reports that a headache, numbness or tingling could all be felt beforehand, said a London medical clinic, who urged people not to ignore early warning signs.
"The signs of a stroke often appear suddenly, but that doesn’t mean that you won’t have time to act,” said The Medical Specialists. “Some people will experience symptoms such as headache, numbness or tingling several days before they have a serious stroke. One study found that 43 per cent of stroke patients experienced mini-stroke symptoms up to a week before they had a major stroke.
“If you take note of these symptoms and seek help even if they go away, then your chances of a good recovery are much better. Don’t ignore the early warning signs. You aren’t overreacting if there’s a chance you’ve had a TIA (transient ischaemic attack). Get help right away as a more serious stroke could be hours or days away.”
Every year in the UK, around 100,000 people suffer a stroke. This works out at one happening every five minutes, but people can reduce their chances of having one by making some healthier lifestyle changes including eating healthily and doing more exercise.
And according to the NHS, there are four key signs that someone is having a stroke - and they're handy to remember thanks to the word FAST.
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