Many have got used to consider that a stroke is scary, and a microstroke is something quite frivolous. Of course, this is a very big mistake. Of course, the micro-stroke has fewer possible negative consequences, that's why it was called. But, nevertheless, they are. Therefore, it is necessary to know what the first signs and symptoms of a micro-stroke in women are. Perhaps, one day this information will save the life of you or someone from your loved ones.
Why do women have the first signs and symptoms of a micro stroke?
Medical statistics show that very often young people suffer from micro-strokes. The factors that determine the attack are:
- excessive weight;
- hypertension;
- unhealthy eating;
- Unhealthy Lifestyle;
- predisposition to cardiovascular diseases;
- smoking;
- alcohol abuse;
- stress;
- frequent overwork;
- thrombotic abnormalities;
- diabetes;
- different deviations of blood pressure.
Since this problem is hereditary, the first signs of a micro-stroke are more likely to manifest in those people whose relatives had to face an attack or suffer a heart attack. Accordingly, this group of risk for their health should be carefully monitored.
What are the first signs of a micro-stroke?
Usually all the main symptoms appear simultaneously or in a bunch of two to three. And all this happens against the background of sharply increased blood pressure. Manifestations of an attack can vary slightly depending on which part of the brain is damaged. And the sooner they manage to notice, the higher the chances of a 100% recovery.
The first signs of a micro-stroke in women look like this:
- Almost always during an attack the patient loses spatial orientation. Someone complains about the sensation of "vatnosti" in the legs, someone starts to double in the eyes, some faint , and waking up, they can not understand where they are.
- Often there are such symptoms as light and phobia. In this case, even the slightest rustling or a barely perceptible ray of light brings incredible discomfort, annoying.
- Suddenly, the head begins to ache terribly.
- Because of pressure spikes, the visual, facial nerves may suffer. This leads to the fact that a person does not get to focus, he confuses or can not pronounce some words. All this is accompanied by the appearance of "goosebumps before the eyes", noise in the ears.
- Many patients begin to hear worse and hardly perceive information.
- Some begin to shiver, and someone throws into sweat.
- Sometimes the attack is accompanied by nausea and vomiting, which brings relief only for a few minutes.
When you see these signs of a micro-stroke in a woman, you need to urgently provide first aid and call specialists. Move such an attack on your legs, of course, you can, but eventually it will certainly affect the overall health.
Possible consequences and treatment of the first signs and symptoms of a micro-stroke in women
The effects of a micro-stroke are not always noticeable. But very often after a seizure in patients:
- memory deteriorates;
- reduced concentration of attention;
- irritability is increased;
- absentmindedness.
Some people become aggressive or rather too sentimental.
Sometimes doctors also face more unpleasant consequences. Such as sclerosis, the death of brain tissue against a background of hemorrhagic stroke or chronic discicular encephalopathy.
Treatment of micro-stroke involves the taking of angioprotectors, vasodilators and metabolic drugs, antirepressants, nootropics. It is also important to revise your lifestyle and maximize its health.