"Stroke" refers to impaired blood circulation in the brain due to a spasm or clogging of a large artery with a blood clot. Poor blood supply to small capillaries is called a "micro stroke." Symptoms and treatment in people of different gender are different due to differences in the hormonal background. In the future, a quick recovery is possible, but it is still necessary to protect the body from stress. If there are precursors of a stroke, you should immediately seek medical help, as this can be extremely dangerous.
Features and atypical symptoms of microstroke in women
- Sudden surges of pressure can be dangerous during childbirth or in the last stages of pregnancy, since in such cases a hemorrhage in the brain is possible . Microstroke can occur not only in the elderly, but also in women of a young age, while young guys are less prone to this.
- The disease and recovery period last longer than in men.
- The formation of blood clots often leads to oral contraceptives.
- There is pain in the face or limbs, orientation is lost, a woman may not be aware of where she is and what her name is.
- Pain in the head, heart, increased heart rate and shortness of breath are also harbingers of such an attack as a microstroke. Symptoms and treatment are also different in people of different ages.
- Nausea and vomiting may occur, the woman becomes irritable.
Microstroke in the stronger sex
- Signs of a microstroke in a man are typical, in contrast to symptoms in women. Dizzy, gait and speech are disturbed, doubles in the eyes, facial muscles become numb or paralyzed only on the right or left side.
- Brain hemorrhages are more likely to occur in men older than 40 years.
Causes of occurrence
These include physical inactivity, the abuse of cigarettes and alcohol, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, obesity, and diabetes mellitus. At risk are pregnant women and people over 60 years old with diseases of the cardiovascular system.
First aid to the injured
How to help a person if you suspect he has a microstroke? Symptoms and treatment of hemorrhage depend on the age and time of care provided to the patient. The main thing is to note that the person became ill as quickly as possible. In this case, immediately call an ambulance. Before her arrival, make sure that the patient does not move and thus does not lose his strength. Provide an influx of fresh air and try to calm him down, because the less a person in this state is worried, the better. You can put your feet in warm water and give the preparation "Aspirin" in an effervescent form, which will reduce pressure.
How to eliminate a microstroke? Symptoms and treatment in the future depend on the severity, the availability of timely assistance and the reasons. Typically, complex therapy - they resume blood circulation in the affected vessel, restore them and prescribe medications that increase metabolic processes in the tissues. Perhaps the use of nootropic drugs.
Attack Prevention
Important overall healthy state of the heart and blood vessels. To do this, you must adhere to the principle of good nutrition, eliminate bad habits (smoking, alcohol), periodically measure blood pressure and glucose level. Other diseases that cannot be triggered lead to such attacks as a microstroke: hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease. The main thing is to know the symptoms in order to be able to recognize them in time and provide first aid to the victim.