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what is  a mini stroke ?

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Transient ischemia: This usually refers to a transient ischemic attack in which there is decreased blood flow to the brain without causing actual cell death. These can be a precursor to an actual stroke.

Question 2

what is a "mini-stroke" tia?

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See answer below: Tia stands for transient ischemic attack. Its symptoms are identical to those seen in a stroke, but transient, or short lived, with spontaneous complete resolution usually within  a few minutes or hours. Symptoms lasting longer than 24 hours will be considered secondary to an actual stroke.

Question 3

how to tell if i had a mini stroke?

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Imaging: Most conclusive way is via a high resolution MRI film, as some lacunar strokes may be relatively clinically silent.

Question 4

how to know if i just had a mini stroke?

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Mini Stroke or TIA: Symptoms of transient ischemic attacks (tias) occur suddenly and are always temporary. They usually go away in 10 to 20 minutes. Symptoms of TIA may include: 
sudden numbness, tingling, weakness, or loss of movement in your face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of your body. Sudden vision changes, trouble speaking.
Sudden confusion or trouble understanding simple statements, etc...

Question 5

what are the symptoms of a "mini stroke"?

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Numbness and tinglin: Common to have numbness and tingling sensation and transient weakness of one side of the body and also transient slurred speech or aphasia. Usually lasting 24 hours.

Question 6

how to tell if i have a stroke or mini stroke ?

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A few steps: An MRI would usually reveal presence of a lesion consisted with injury to brain tissue, but the so-called "mini" may represent a reversible transient ischemic attack, which may only reveal a white matter lesion.  Certain signs and symptoms such as unilateral weakness, might be due to stroke, and transient loss of vision in one eye might be a warning sign.

Question 7

what's a mini stroke like?

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Like a big one but..: Ministroke is generally a term applied to small clinical deficits resulting from a stroke--it does not apply to causation nor to specific symptoms. The same factors responsible for major strokes are often responsible for "mini" strokes. Symptoms depend on function of brain tissue affected. Duration depends on many factors.

Question 8

had a mini stroke 2weeks ago. can i take diclofenac?

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Talk to ur MD: Review this with your doctor. He knows your history and your other medications.

Question 9

how to know if i have a mini stroke or pinched nerve?

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See neurologist: We can determine if location of your problem involves peripheral or central nervous system.  Further steps involve specific tests to pinpoint source and character of cause.

Question 10

hi doctors. how do i know if i have a stroke or mini stroke ?

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Maybe challenging: Stroke like symptoms and even true strokes can be seen with migraine sufferers, but a full blown stroke may leave you with permanent focal weakness, numbness, speech or visual deficits.  Best way to diagnose is via use of MRI of brain, but core of this is causation and of course prevention.

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