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A severe headache that begins abruptly and feels very different from previous headaches requires urgent medical attention.
What About Symptoms That Happen Weeks Before a Stroke?
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There is no reliable set of symptoms that always appears exactly one month before a stroke.
What can happen is a TIA, sometimes called a mini-stroke. It can cause the same symptoms as a stroke, including facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, vision loss, numbness, and severe imbalance. The symptomsmay then disappear completely.
That does not mean the danger has passed. A TIA can indicate an increased risk of a future stroke and should be evaluated urgently.
Remember B.E. F.A.S.T.
A simple way to remember the major warning signs is:
B — Balance
Sudden loss of balance.
E — Eyes
Sudden vision changes.
F — Face
One side of the face droops.
A — Arm
Sudden weakness or
