Brain stroke is a fatal condition,if not treated urgently. It is one of the acute medical emergencies. It carries a high morbidity. Therefore we must know the early warning signs.
-- weakness or numbness on one side of body.
-- sudden confusion and problems with understanding.
-- strange or slurred speech.
-- dizziness,trouble in walking and loss of balance .
-- trouble with vision,one or both eyes.
-- double vision.
-- severe headache.
If any of the above is experienced, rush to nearest hospital immediately and urgently. Please remember to note the time of onset of first symptom. There are medications when given wthin 3 hours of onset of symptoms,That may reduce long term disability.
PLEASE REMEMBER TIME IS OF ESSENCE.