A 35-year-old member asked:
When would you suspect someone is having symptoms of a mini stroke?
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Dr. Larry Armstronganswered
Neurosurgery 28 years experience
Observation: Look for signs like confusion, slurred speech, difficulty walking, weakness, and other stroke symptoms.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms associated with a mini stroke?
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Dr. Steven Ajlunianswered
Cardiology 36 years experience
TIA: Ministrokes or tia's relate to a specific neurological deficit that lasts only a short time (typically minutes to hours). These are reversible neurological changes.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of a "mini stroke"?
4 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

Dr. Ayman Jabranswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
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.
6.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jun 22, 2014
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