A stroke is the death of brain cells, and this happens because blood flow is disturbed. Often large arteries become clogged with blood clots, and this is what leads to this terrible disease. It is very important to recognize the signs of a stroke in time and prevent brain cells from dying.
What is the essence of the disease
Many people do not pay enough attention to their disease, believing that the prefix "micro" indicates that nothing terrible is happening in the body, and such an opinion is not only wrong, but also dangerous. Today, not only the elderly, but also young people are at risk. Recognizing the main signs of a stroke is not possible for everyone, because many people do not even pay attention to symptoms such as headache, dizziness and nausea.
It often happens that a sick person suffers a microstroke on his legs, but this will not always be the case, because one disease can turn into a completely different one - called a stroke. Considerin detail what threat can come to a person's life, and how to prevent undesirable consequences.
How to distinguish a microstroke from a stroke?
To make the disease not seem so terrible, you need to know as much as possible about it. That's it for this, first of all, you need to learn how to distinguish a microstroke from a stroke. It should be noted that in large cities almost half of the entire population suffers from these diseases. It is important to be able to distinguish between a micro-stroke and a stroke, the symptoms and first signs in both cases will be somewhat different from each other. When it comes to a microstroke, we must remember that everything happens with high blood pressure. It is very difficult not to notice the symptoms, as the person will feel bad. If you respond in time to such a deterioration in he alth, then you can freely restore all the functions of the whole organism and, first of all, improve blood circulation in the brain.
Signs of an impending stroke
In order to respond to the disease in time, you should definitely know what the signs of a stroke are.
- If it is an acute manifestation of the disease, then the main symptom is suddenness.
- As a rule, before the peak comes, there are other symptoms that are simply impossible not to notice. All symptoms can be repeated several times a month, they include: high blood pressure, constant headaches, dizziness, lethargy during human movements, sudden weakness in all muscles, noise in the ears, sleepy.
- Typically, many people complain of prolonged insomnia and palpitations.
If symptoms persist, take care of your he alth and seek medical attention.
Symptoms
It is very important, in addition to signs, to distinguish between accompanying symptoms, so let's get acquainted with the main ones:
- First of all, the patient may feel numbness in the limbs, sometimes even losing sensation. It will also be possible to notice that a person loses control over facial expressions.
- Signs of a stroke can be directly related to loss of coordination of movement, especially a person may feel weakness on one side.
- Due to the fact that the brain does not receive enough oxygen, the person loses the ability to see the object with his eyes, it begins to blur, or the patient complains that black dots appear before the eyes.
- Headache can appear for no reason.
- If you carefully listen to a person's speech, you can see that the interlocutor cannot speak clearly and understandably, and complex phrases are harder to pronounce.
- Carefully studying the signs of ischemic stroke, it is worth noting that a sick person will experience irritation. The main stimulus is loud noise or bright light.
- It cannot be ruled out that a person may vomit, the patient begins to freeze, and there may not be any visible reasons for this.
As soon as at least two or three of the symptoms listed above are noticed, you should immediately call a doctor and undergo a full examination to rule out or confirm the presence of the disease.
Types of stroke
In medicine, there are two types of stroke: ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke can occur when there is blockage of blood vessels. Such a stroke is considered dangerous. Signs of ischemic stroke are not so easy to recognize, because they can be inherent in other diseases. If symptoms begin to appear, it is worth contacting a specialist, otherwise paralysis and even death may occur. The second type of stroke is considered even more terrible, since the rupture of the vessel wall occurs, which means that the blood freely begins to fill all the tissues of the brain and an edema appears. The main danger is that everything happens very quickly, severe pain appears in the head, vomiting may begin and the sensitivity of the body is lost. If first aid is not provided to a sick person, then death may occur.
Who is at risk
Of course, it is not enough to learn to distinguish between a microstroke and a stroke. Signs, symptoms can be of the same nature, so it is also worth considering the risk group in which certain categories of people are located. Consider who is at risk:
- The disease mainly affects people who suffer from high blood pressure or angina pectoris. Persistent hypertension is the main symptom of a microstroke.
- Not worth itrule out heredity. If a person already had people in their family who had a stroke or heart attack, then the risk of the disease increases significantly.
- Signs of a stroke in men in most cases can be noticed if there is a vascular disease or thrombophlebitis develops.
- Stroke can also trigger fluctuations in blood sugar levels, so diabetics are at risk.
- The first sign of a stroke in women is associated with hypertension, and it tends to affect women who are overweight. That is why plump women are at risk, regardless of the cause of obesity.
- It is worth noting that people who have a lot of bad habits are also at risk. The fact is that alcohol and tobacco can easily provoke a disease even at a young age.
If you carefully study the statistics, you will notice that women have a stroke much more often than men. The fact is that the weaker sex has additional reasons for the manifestation of the disease: taking oral contraceptives, pregnancy, problematic childbirth, menopause. Men don't have these problems.
Signs and symptoms of illness in women
Depending on the signs of a stroke, appropriate medical care is also provided. The fact is that when choosing a treatment, specialists carefully study which part of the brain has suffered. Women can feel all the signs of a stroke very acutely, but, unfortunately, it is the weaker sex thatleast of all pays attention to them, therefore, according to statistics, ladies occupy the first place in terms of mortality. Women may feel that their facial expressions involuntarily change, coordination is lost and half of the body becomes numb, which makes it very difficult to make movements. If a stroke is suspected, the signs and symptoms in women will not differ too much from those in men. In any case, it is necessary to ask the person to make the simplest movements, for example, just smile. A woman will not be able to do this, because the corner of her mouth will involuntarily fall down. You can also ask to show the tongue, with a stroke it will be directed to the side. To make sure that a woman really has a stroke, and to provide her with timely assistance, you can also ask to raise your hands up. A sick person will never be able to perform such a simple movement, because the muscles weaken during a stroke.
When all the signs of a stroke and microstroke in women are studied, it is also worth familiarizing yourself with the methods of providing first aid, because it is this knowledge that will help save a person's life. Naturally, the patient needs urgent hospitalization, but there is not always a chance that specialists will arrive on time, so it is important not to be inactive, but to take rescue measures. It is important that a sick woman be hospitalized within three hours, then the chances that she will recover will be quite large.
First of all, a sick person should be put on the bed and monitor his general condition so that it does not get worse. It's worth rememberingthat the woman's head should be turned to the side so that if vomiting begins, the patient will not choke. It is necessary to ensure that the patient calms down and does not worry, not to give to unnecessary unrest. You can additionally calm a person if you put something cold on your forehead.
It is advisable to find a tonometer and measure the pressure, if it is too high, then you can give special drugs that will lower it. As a rule, patients who already suffer from high blood pressure always have medications with them to lower it, so you won’t have to use anything new. Signs of a stroke and microstroke in men are not very different from those in women, so first aid may be identical.
How to give first aid for a stroke
In no case should you confuse a microstroke and a stroke. The fact is that a person can have several microstrokes. And not every time a person can feel bad. For example, after a man or woman experiences a microstroke, the state of the body very quickly returns to normal. But after a while, the attack may recur.
Of course, no one pays any attention to the first signs of a stroke, and first aid is not needed in this case. But if the symptoms begin to be of a long-term nature, then it is unlikely that it will be possible to do without specialists. It is not at all difficult to notice the first signs of a stroke, but few people know how to provide first aid:
- Of course, the first step is to call a doctorambulance.
- Sometimes in cases where the doctor cannot come, you have to act very quickly on your own, so it is important to ensure that the patient has complete rest. To do this, it is enough to put the person in a position that is comfortable for him, try to make sure that he does not make any unnecessary movements and turn his head to one side. It should be borne in mind that the surface must be solid, and a regular roller can be placed under the head in order to prevent cerebral edema in any case.
- Signs of a stroke in both men and women suggest vomiting, so it is important to tilt the affected person's head slightly to ensure a comfortable position for the vomit to escape and prevent the person from choking.
- A sick person should be in a room with fresh air, it should not be smoky, there should not be any other pungent odors, even the smell of perfume. If you need to make sure that a person can breathe freely, then you need to loosen the tie around the neck of the men, unfasten the belt on the trousers.
- It is forbidden to give food and drink to a person with signs of a stroke. Why? The fact is that the first sign of a stroke in men and women is associated with a violation of the swallowing function.
Further everything will depend on how strong the person's body is and how quickly the doctor can arrive. In any case, the patient is waiting for hospitalization and long-term treatment.
Features of stroke treatment
It is worth learning the most important lesson: the sooner treatment is started, the more chances a person has for a full recovery. For example, if a patient hasan acute stroke is noticed, then therapy should already begin in three hours, otherwise it may be ineffective. Do not underestimate such a disease as a stroke.
Symptoms, the first signs in men are quite the same as the symptoms in women, so you can quickly recognize the disease. The main therapy will be aimed at restoring blood flow in the brain, so the following drugs can be prescribed to the patient:
- First of all, drugs are prescribed that can expand blood vessels, this will help improve blood flow. Such drugs can only be prescribed by a specialist after a thorough diagnosis. Only with the help of tests it will be possible to accurately determine the patient's stroke. The first signs, symptoms can sometimes send the doctor on the wrong path and be associated with completely different diseases.
- In case of a stroke, drugs are prescribed that improve microcirculation in the vessels.
- Drugs are often prescribed that prevent platelets from aggregating.
- Additionally, drugs can be prescribed that enrich the cells with oxygen.
- Treatment cannot do without the use of nootropics. It is these drugs that are aimed at improving human brain activity, this is especially important when an acute stroke has been recorded. The first signs, symptoms in this case are directly related to the inhibition of mental activity and speech.
Of course, it is important to be fully aware that treatment at home is simpleimpossible. At home, the patient can only be given first aid, but further treatment should already continue exclusively under the guidance of doctors. As soon as the general condition of the patient improves, he is discharged home, where he can continue to engage in moderate physical activity and work on the restoration of the whole body.
As you can see, it is not at all difficult to recognize the signs of a stroke and a microstroke in men and women, which means that you can respond in time and save a person's life. After recovery, it is necessary to constantly monitor the doctor to eliminate the risk of recurrence of attacks.
Stroke Prevention
Definitely, any disease is better to prevent than to cure, so there is stroke prevention, which everyone should get acquainted with. If you constantly carry out a series of preventive measures, then you may not even know about such a disease as a stroke, here's what you need for this:
- It is imperative to control blood pressure, this is the main indicator of a stroke. The first symptoms, signs in men are associated precisely with high blood pressure. Its sharp jump can lead to real trouble.
- It is worth taking care in advance that no bad habits are present in a person’s life, for example, it is necessary to give up alcohol and smoking.
- If women or men are overweight, then it is worth fighting this disadvantage, which means that you should consider a specialdiet.
- Sports have a positive effect on the vessels of the brain, so this fact should also be taken into account.
- It is worth taking care of your mental he alth, so you need to avoid various stresses, make sure that your sleep is he althy.
Today, this disease is considered very young, so every person should know how a stroke manifests itself. First aid and signs to look out for are useful information, it can come in handy at any time and even save a life. People who have crossed the age of forty should be aware that they are automatically at risk, so they should monitor their he alth more carefully.
