Stroke is a condition which occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted due to formation of clot in the artery. It can affect both physically and mentally making it harder to move some parts of your body thus limiting to do your daily activities. Post stroke effects depends on which part of your brain is affected.
Stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted due to formation of clot in the artery that carries blood to the brain. Aretries can block either due to blood clot or accumulation of fat deposits in the inner lining of blood vessel. Clot can occur anywhere in the body and travel to brain through bloodstream or clot can form in the brain itself.
When the blood vessel that carry oxygen to the brain cells is blocked, the cells get deprived of oxygen and may eventually die. Damage or death to brain cells result in physical and mental challenges patients experience.
If the damage occurs in left side of brain, right side of the body will be affected which can result in
If the damage occurs in right side of brain, left side of the body will be affected which can result in
If the damage occurs in brain stem, whole body from below the neck will be affected
Stroke comes with warning but are usually neglected as they are misinterpreted.
Common warning signs of a stroke are:
When you find any symptoms that might get you stroke, visit the emergency department as soon as possible. Initiating treatment before the stroke or within an hour of stroke will have less after-stroke effects and speed recovery.
Initial treatment starts with clot buster that dissolves clot to minimise damage. This works best when given within two hours of stroke effect. Other treatments include blood thinning agents, antihypertensive drugs. Starting physiotherapy as soon as possible will help in speedy recovery.
