When the flow of blood to a portion of the brain is disrupted, a stroke effects. The brain cells begin to die within minutes because the blood is unable to provide them with the oxygen and nutrients they require. This could result in permanent brain damage, long-term disability, or even death. Strokes are classified into two types:
When a blood clot in the brain blocks or obstructs a blood vessel, it causes an ischemic stroke. Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke, accounting for roughly 80% of all cases.
When a blood vessel bursts, blood enters the brain, causing a hemorrhagic stroke.
Symptoms
- Sudden facial, arm, or leg numbness
- Body weakness, especially on one side
- Unexpected difficulty in speaking
- Comprehending speech
- Vision problems that develop suddenly in one or both eyes
- Suddenly having trouble walking,
- Feeling lightheaded, unsteady, or uncoordinated
- A strong headache suddenly appears
Causes
- Clotting issues - Atrial fibrillation (especially when it happens due to sleep apnea).
- Heart Defects (atrial septal defect or ventricular septal defect).
- Microvascular ischemic illness (which can block smaller blood vessels in your brain).
- High blood pressure - especially when it's been present for a long time, is extremely high, or both.
- Hemorrhagic strokes - can occasionally be caused by brain aneurysms.
- Lumps of the brain (including cancer).
- Moyamoya disease - Conditions that weaken or result in unusual changes to the blood vessels in your brain.
Treatment
- Clot-busting medications
- Thrombectomy by mechanical means
- Surgery
- Medication
- Coiling
- Surgical clamping
- Therapy for speech
- Cognitive behavioural therapy & Neurocognitive Drill Therapy
- Relearning sensory abilities
- Rehabilitation therapy & Online Counsellling
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