Often our medicine is so slow that the first symptoms of a stroke, as a rule, go unnoticed. And when a disease arises, a person close to us is left alone with her. If we know in advance about the first symptoms of the onset of a stroke, then this knowledge can be invaluable both for us personally and for people around us. Thanks to this article, you can arm yourself with information that can help you resist a stroke.
Ischemic stroke, the consequences of which are most serious, is an acute disorder of cerebral circulation. It can lie in wait for a person under different circumstances and is expressed in thrombosis, spasms and cerebral hemorrhage. In this case, a certain part of the brain does not receive nutrition, while maintaining viability for very little time. And precisely for this reason, in the pre-stroke state, as in the stroke itself, an ambulance and emergency care is required. In these minutes, we should not be confused, it is necessary to correctly determine what exactly happens to the patient. Indeed, his life and his chances to recover and rehabilitate for a full life after a stroke, as a rule, depend on this.
The first symptoms of a stroke are a distorted face of the patient: the smile becomes crooked and one corner of the mouth is omitted. This suggests that one part of the face is no longer controlled by the patient. The language at this time is asymmetrical and speech becomes blurry and very slow. When asked to raise both hands, the patient will raise one hand higher and the other lower.
Symptoms of a stroke can occur in a headache or severe dizziness, up to loss of consciousness and partial coordination disorder. Often the patient is not able to understand what they are talking about. If you notice at least one of these signs in the patient, this suggests that you need to immediately call an ambulance, explaining by phone what exactly the matter is, and then neurologists will come to you.
Before the doctors arrive, the patient should lie so that his head is high, about 35 degrees. You need to put something under your head.
The patient must breathe freely, for this it must be released from the belt and tight clothes. Ventilate the room thoroughly.
In case of nausea or vomiting, it is necessary to turn the victim’s head to the side. It is necessary to use a basin, and after the end of vomiting, the patient's mouth must be thoroughly cleaned of vomit.
Record the tonometer readings then to show them to the doctor. If the patient’s pressure is elevated, then it is necessary to give him medicine in order to reduce it, if there are no medicines, then the patient will be helped by a bottle of hot water placed on his legs. The temperature of the water should be such as not to leave burns.
If you find the first symptoms of a stroke, you need to provide the patient with psychological support, do not explicitly panic. Of course, you yourself will not be able to determine ischemic or stem stroke, doctors can do this upon arrival at the hospital.
After the ambulance arrives, you need to tell the doctor all the symptoms that you observed while waiting for the ambulance. We must remember: the sooner you provide first aid, the more successful the patient's rehabilitation will be.