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Recognizing cerebrovascular accident symptoms can help minimize the amount of brain damage sustained. There are a number of cerebrovascular accident symptoms that can indicate the onset of a stroke.
Generally speaking, cerebrovascular accident symptoms appear suddenly, and can disappear just as quickly, often returning with more severity. The classic cerebrovascular accident symptoms include numbness/weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body. Cerebrovascular accident symptoms can also affect speech and comprehension, and sight in one or both eyes. Other cerebrovascular accident symptoms involve the equilibrium and are manifested through dizziness and loss of balance or coordination. A cerebrovascular accident symptom that is often missed is the sudden onset of a severe headache with unknown cause. Cerebrovascular accident symptoms that progress untreated generally worsen, leading to coma or death.
If the cerebrovascular accident symptoms are only temporary, they are classified as transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), or "mini-strokes." These cerebrovascular accident symptoms signal a brief interruption of blood flow to the brain, with no permanent damage resulting. Cerebrovascular accident symptoms classified as TIA symptoms indicate a 40% chance for a future major stroke, however. Therefore, cerebrovascular accident symptoms should always be investigated by a doctor, regardless of severity.