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Treatment. Takeaway. A transient ischemic attack (TIA), often called a “ministroke,” causes stroke-like symptoms like a drooping face, weakness on one side of the body, and speech challenges ...
A TIA may be short-lasting, but it can be a sign that you are at risk of a stroke in the near future. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is similar to a stroke ...
A transient ischemic attack (TIA), commonly known as a mini-stroke, is a minor stroke whose noticeable symptoms usually end in less than an hour. TIA causes the same symptoms associated with strokes, such as weakness or numbness on one side of the body, sudden dimming or loss of vision, difficulty speaking or understanding language, slurred speech, or confusion.
Stroke symptoms can include: paralysis. numbness or weakness in the arm, face, and leg, especially on one side of the body. trouble speaking or understanding others. slurred speech. confusion ...
Transient global amnesia is a sudden and temporary episode of confusion. It’s more common in people ages 50 and older than in younger people. It affects a person who is otherwise alert, and it ...
The chief symptom of TGA is anterograde amnesia, or not being able to form and hold new memories. “ [TGA patients] can only hold the world in their brain for 5 minutes or so,” explains Nancy ...
Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation of the skin (tingling, pricking, chilling, burning, numbness) with no apparent physical cause. [1] Paresthesia may be transient or chronic, and may have many possible underlying causes. [1] Paresthesias are usually painless and can occur anywhere on the body, but most commonly occur in the arms and legs.
The most common symptoms of a stroke are: Weakness or numbness of the face, arm, or leg on one side of the body. Loss of vision or dimming (like a curtain falling) in one or both eyes. Loss of ...