Be careful even if you have had a mini stroke, says study
Posted on: 08/Sep/2016 9:56:10 AM
A new study has said that people who have a minor stroke - or even a mini-stroke - are at serious risk for further strokes in the next few days, but many people delay going to the hospital because they do not recognize the symptoms. The study was conducted by researchers of the John Radcliffe Hospital and Oxford University in the UK, and published in the British Journal of Surgery.
According to the researchers, People may not realize that vision problems can be an indicator of stroke, which can add to the delay in treatment. Early recognition and prompt treatment can reduce hugely the death rates and disability after an initial minor stroke. Seeing a doctor and starting medical treatment the same day can reduce the risk of a second stroke by nearly 20 percent in the subsequent two weeks.
Experts in the field say, Stroke symptoms may not always be as severe as they look in informational videos, and they might not occur all at once. A single symptom is enough to indicate a possible stroke. It is normal to be uncertain, feel insecure and to not want to bother busy health professionals when you are faced with symptoms that could be a stroke. Still, it is always best to call for an ambulance and let doctors decide what is best. To increase awareness of eye problems as a symptom, the acronym should be updated to FASTER. If you have problems with weakness or numbness of the Face, Arm or Speech difficulty it is Time to act and Eye disturbance, or temporary visual loss, React NOW.
