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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

A stroke can turn the world of any person. He can ruin your life, but you don't want that to happen to you. Want to know the symptoms of a stroke?

Steps

1. 1 Learn the signs and symptoms of a stroke. If the victim takes them into account early, she has a better chance of maximum recovery. The symptoms of a stroke are very easy to recognize. They include:
   • Numbness or tingling in the face or limbs, especially on one side of the body.
   • Sudden confusion, difficulty speaking, or not understanding words and phrases.
   • Vision problems in one or both eyes.
   • Difficulty walking, imbalance and coordination of movements.
   • Dizziness.
   • Sudden severe migraine on one or both sides of the head.
   • Confusion of speech.
   • Facial asymmetry or weakness.
2. 2 To recognize a stroke in a stranger, you can:
   • Ask him to smile / show his teeth. With a stroke, the face will be distorted; when you try to smile, the corner of the lips on one side will go down.
   • Ask him to close his eyes and stretch his arms out in front of him, palms down. If your hands fall down, it is a sign of a stroke.
3. 3 Ask him to repeat a simple phrase after you, for example: "teach your grandmother to suck eggs." If he says the words inarticulate, confuses the words, or does not understand you, this indicates a stroke.
4. 4 Remember, these symptoms usually go away over time. Don't ignore them, even if they've passed; they will definitely return unless they seek medical attention. Call an ambulance immediately.
5. 5 Try to calm the victim down, although this will not be easy.

Tips

• Note the time when the victim first had symptoms, as you will be asked about this later.
• If you have information about which hospital has the necessary equipment and where you can find a neurologist on call, and if you think it will take longer for an ambulance to wait, you can take the victim to the hospital yourself.
• Keep your mobile phone close at hand. If you have symptoms of a stroke, call an ambulance immediately.

Warnings

• Not all symptoms may occur, but if at least one or more of them are observed, seek medical attention as soon as possible.