If stroke is detected early and treated promptly, the patient will have a chance to be saved and reduce the risk of serious sequelae. Below are some instructions on recognizing the signs of stroke and some notes to help prevent strokes effectively.
1. Signs of stroke
Maybe you don’t know, a stroke may have signaled you many days before officially visiting you. If you carefully notice unusual changes in your body, you can avoid the risk of stroke in the future:
– Sudden difficulty speaking or difficult to understand: One of the common signs of stroke is difficulty speaking or difficult to understand. You may feel like you can’t control your tongue or mouth, causing difficulty speaking or speaking more slowly than usual. This happens because areas of the brain related to language are affected by the stroke.
– Sudden difficulty understanding or understanding: In addition to difficulty speaking or speaking incomprehensibly, you may also have difficulty understanding or understanding what others are saying. This happens because areas of the brain involved in processing information are affected by a stroke.
– Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body: Another common sign of stroke is numbness or weakness on one side of the body. You may feel numbness or weakness on one side of your face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of your body. This happens when areas of the brain involved in muscle control are affected by a stroke.
– Sudden dizziness, loss of balance or fall: If you feel dizzy, lose your balance or fall suddenly, this could also be a sign of stroke. This happens when areas of the brain involved in sensation and balance are affected by a stroke.
– Sudden severe headache, unknown cause: Headache is a common symptom of many different diseases. However, if you have a severe and unexplained headache, be careful as this could be a sign of a stroke. This happens when areas of the brain involved in feeling pain are affected by a stroke.
2. What to do when you detect signs of a stroke?
When you have the above signs and suspect you are having a stroke, don’t hesitate, ask a relative to take you to the hospital. Here the doctor will test and diagnose based on clinical manifestations to know exactly whether you are having a stroke and what is the cause of the disease. From there you will be prescribed the best treatment.
In case a stroke is very close to you, follow these first aid steps:
– Step 1: Call emergency services : If you are having stroke symptoms, ask someone else to call for help and stay as calm as possible while waiting for emergency help. If you are caring for someone who has had a stroke, make sure the patient is in a safe location, wearing cool clothes and a comfortable space. If it is a small child, you should place the child in a side lying position with the head slightly raised in case the child vomits.
– Step 2: First aid for stroke while waiting for emergency treatment
Check to see if the patient is still breathing. If there is no breathing, perform artificial respiration. If the patient feels difficulty breathing, loosen tight clothing and accessories such as ties, scarves, belts… to make it easier for the patient to breathe. If the patient has cardiac arrest, perform external cardiac massage. Use a handkerchief to wrap around the index finger to remove phlegm and drool from the patient’s mouth. Calmly advise and reassure the patient.
– Step 3: Provide information about the patient’s condition: Remember the patient’s causes, symptoms, whether or not he fell, hit his head, etc. to provide to medical staff.
