Stroke symptoms causes

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Avatar f tn However, patients of this age can still and do have TIAs and strokes. In this age group, causes of stroke can include vascular malformations (such as AVMs or cavernous angiomas), emboli from the heart, a hypercoagulable state (a tendency to form clots), oral contraceptives, vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels in the brain), certain metabolic disorders etc.
Avatar f tn What causes prostatomegaly(enlarged prostate)...is caused by a urinary infection or is it caused by HORMONE IMBALANCE? Is it caused by a STD?
Avatar f tn That is where you should be with odd symptoms like that. No one can tell you if it is a stroke or not until you've had the proper medical tests...I would think any kind of sudden numbness would be an emergency and possibly serious stuff like stroke or MS.
Avatar f tn I had what they call a stroke - it was caused by burst aneurisms in my brain. It took 9 surgeries and finally a shunt in my head. That was September. What I want to know is, is it 'normal' to feel pressure and sometimes a 'giddy' feeling? Apparently my brain will take at least a year to 'heal'. I am doing really well, but my head feels this way, and my neck where the shunt tube goes swells..
Avatar f tn stopping alcohol intake can improve the ataxia but if it is severe, some permanent symptoms may remain. In patients with cerebellar stroke, with intensive physical and occupational therapy over weeks to months, symptoms may become minimal and may even resolve completely.
428155 tn?1203688894 If these medications do not help and heart rate control does not improve your symptoms, a atrial fibrillation ablation (also called pulmonary vein isolation) is also an option. Caffeine and fatigue can exacerbate some people with atrial fibrillation, but usually not your type of atrial fib. 2) I am said that there is no way to assess the current thinness of my blood. I am taking supplements (glucosamine, bilberry) and my health shop tells me that they thin the blood.
Avatar m tn Like if an area of the brain is affected, it causes certain results peripherally. In the absence of this, it is difficult to say that the symptoms are due to TIA or stroke. Many times with TIAs the imaging studies do not pick up any positive findings. If your symptoms persist or recur consult your doctor. Regards.
Avatar n tn Hi, Stroke leads to partial damage of brain due to blockage or break in the artery of brain .The causes of stroke may be atherosclerosis, thrombosis or aneurysm rupture.. Symptoms after stroke mostly include - numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg on one side of the body , confusion, trouble speaking, swallowing, seeing , trouble walking, dizziness , headaches .Symptoms of stroke may or may not last for long .
Avatar f tn ll notice that my right pupil is larger than the left. Should I be worried that these are like stroke symptoms or something else? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
905378 tn?1244854365 It could also be a TIA. Here's what Google shows in an early listing ... Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) A TIA is a "warning stroke" or "mini-stroke" that produces stroke-like symptoms but ... Unlike stroke, when a TIA is over, there's no injury to the brain I would mention it to the doctor. Carcinista could easily be correct also.
Avatar f tn Radiation causes calcification of the basal ganglia and stroke causes damage to them .
Avatar f tn he has been suffering from erectile disfunction since his stroke in 2004. My mother in-law is concerned about his penis because it is reseeding in, to the point that when he needs to use the washroom that his wife needs to help with they both have a difficult time trying to get it out in time since he has little controll over is bladder. I was wondering what causes this and if there is anything that can help him.
Avatar n tn Well as soon as I get home I google, and now my fears are Carotid Artery Disease, which leads to stroke. Should I continue to worry about this and seek an appointment with cardiologist?
Avatar f tn com/migraines-headaches/hemiplegic-migraine-headaches-symptoms-causes-treatments Doctors take different approaches to treating them. I think I'd try to see a doctor again to inquire about this. I know you don't have insurance which makes this really even more stressful. I'm sorry, sweetie.
Avatar n tn I have schuermanns disease which a curved spine to one side. When a person has a stroke there are usually symptoms of numbness or speech that does not make sense. Do you get motion sickness? If so, it is probably due to the sinus, ears, head, or spine.
Avatar f tn I understand you want to know what is going on with you is anxiety but it is good not to focus on your symptoms. It only causes you to worry about them more. Continue to take the lexepro and follow the doctors orders. Its very common for symptoms to come back after stopping the meds. As someone posted earlier, the medication helps get the symptoms under control and allows you to be functional again. Dont stop the medication until your doctor has given the ok.
Avatar n tn Usually these are self-limiting, but you need to see an ENT specialist if the situation persists There are dozens of possible causes for your other symptoms, and most of them are not life threatening. Yes, you may have a life-threatening problem, but the probability is that you do not. You are under tremendous stress raising three children and you have my admiration. The chances are you are not having a "stroke", but you have enough flags for a neurological evaluation.
Avatar f tn There could be a number of causes however one condition to check for is vitamin B12 deficiency. Make sure serum levels are at the upper end of the reference range as symptoms are known to occur in low "normal" ranges.
605252 tn?1220112165 That being said, you need an evaluation NOT at a diabetic clinic but at a stroke specialty center. The symptoms you describe are clearly neurological in nature.
1651434 tn?1301657278 Hi, Sorry to hear you had a stroke! I would think the only person that could answer that question for you would be your doctor or cardiologist. Do you suffer any permanent damage anywhere from the stroke, was it a mild stroke? You may also want to peruse the Maternity Forums here, I am most positive there is one for 35+.