Symptoms can sometimes be hard to see, so you have to note the following:
Main symptoms:
- Numbness of the face, arms or legs, especially on one side of the body.
- Confusion, problems with speech and understanding.
- Sudden vision problems, in one or both eyes.
- Sudden issues with walking, headache, loss of balance or coordination.
- Headache without reason.
Less common symptoms:
Nausea and vomiting.
- A brief loss of consciousness, confusion or fainting.
- Sudden hiccups.
- Sudden pain in the face.
- Fast breathing and chest pain.
Simple tests to validate these symptoms:
- Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face remains paralyzed?
- Ask the person to raise his hands. Does one arm falls?
- Ask the person to say a simple sentence. Notice the way he tells the sentence, if incomprehensible, then you should visit a doctor.
