(ORDO NEWS) — Doctors talked about a symptom that often occurs in people a week before a stroke. Many people ignore it instead of seeing a doctor. Understanding these symptoms can save lives.
As it turned out, about a week before a stroke, a person can show its first symptoms.
And if you are careful and consult a doctor in time, you can avoid severe consequences of a stroke: paralysis, loss of speech, impaired mental abilities, etc.
It is about such a symptom as a headache. Only this pain is unusual, it is also called “sentinel”. It appears suddenly, is very intense, and actually does not pass.
Symptoms of pre-stroke headache:
- Appears suddenly
- Very strong
- May be accompanied by nausea, vomiting and other symptoms
- May be accompanied by dizziness
If a person has this headache, he should consult a doctor. The doctor must carefully examine the patient and prescribe the appropriate treatment.
The Journal of the American Academy of Neurology has the results of a study related to sentinel headache. Scientists interviewed 2416 people, 549 of them survived mini-strokes (transient ischemic attack).
All of them described how they had experienced a severe headache about a week before the stroke.
Therefore, doctors warn once again, be attentive to your condition, listen to yourself! They also told how to reduce the risk of stroke.
Earlier, people of old age suffered from it, but in recent decades, one can say that stroke has become younger.
To reduce the risks of its occurrence, you need to monitor your diet, give up bad habits and, of course, you need to undergo medical examinations in time.
Doctors say that it is necessary to undergo a routine medical examination once a year!
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