These are the symptoms the body shows before suffering a stroke: expert teaches how to identify them

Strokes typically occur when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted, also known as a brain attack. This condition can cause permanent damage if not treated promptly , according to the MedlinePlus website.

In the vast majority of cases, stroke symptoms occur suddenly and without warning, but they can be prevented by maintaining healthy lifestyle habits.

According to specialists from the website 'Chequeado,' a cerebrovascular accident, also known as a stroke, can manifest with a wide variety of symptoms, but immediate attention is key to saving lives.

“Our brain has specialized areas for actions and movement control, the senses, language, etc. And a stroke can generate different symptoms in the body, which will be felt depending on the anatomical location of the brain injury ,” explained Alejandro Andersson, director of the Buenos Aires Neurology Institute (INBA) and member of the Argentine Neurological Society.

On the other hand, nurse Luis Saltos also revealed a series of signs that people should be aware of to identify if they are suffering a stroke.

"One of the main warning signs is a severe, new, and persistent headache. Sometimes there are times when there are severe headaches that don't go away with anything, and it's a new headache, but it persists for quite some time," he said.

These are several signs that the body begins to experience, but sometimes they go unnoticed due to the daily stress that many people tend to experience.

“Another symptom is nausea and dizziness: your body begins to lose its balance, causing a feeling of instability. Sometimes, this is attributed to stress, work-related fatigue, or even pregnancy. However, in the context of a possible stroke, they can appear because blood flow to the brain is compromised , which also reduces its oxygenation,” she said.

In some cases, people tend to ignore these types of symptoms, which means they don't receive immediate, life-saving care, so you should be alert.

“Sign number two: numbness or weakness on one side of the body. There are people who, for example, try to raise their arm and it falls off, or their leg when they're walking and feel it go to one side. That can be an alternative nervous system process. Sometimes they think it's stress or maybe a wire we got, but no, they're signs that they may have a stroke ,” he argued.

Although these symptoms can sometimes appear suddenly and without warning, some may occur intermittently during the first or second day.

"If you have difficulty speaking or understanding. Sometimes there are problems where you can't pronounce words correctly, or someone says something to you and you don't understand it; this is called transient aphasia, and it can be a trigger for a stroke," he said.

These signs are usually more severe when the stroke has just occurred, but they usually worsen slowly.

"Another sign is blurred or double vision. In this case, the vision is blurred; this is due to an obstruction from our vision to the occipital part of our brain," he said.

If you experience any of these symptoms, don't hesitate to go to the emergency room; remember that immediate care is key to preventing serious damage.

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