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Many Strokes Occur in Sleep, Preventing Treatment
A large number of people who suffer strokes have them while they are asleep, which may prevent them from getting clot-busting treatment in the critical first few hours after the event, a new study says.
A large number of people who suffer strokes have them while they are asleep, which may prevent them from getting clot-busting treatment in the critical first few hours after the event, a new study says.
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Symptoms
If you have symptoms of a stroke, seek emergency medical care. General symptoms of a stroke include:
- Sudden numbness, tingling, weakness, or paralysis in your face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of your body.
- Sudden vision changes.
- Sudden trouble speaking.
- Sudden confusion or trouble understanding simple statements.
- Sudden problems with walking or balance.
- A sudden, severe headache that is different from past headaches.
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