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How long before a stroke can you experience symptoms? terrible headache for 2 days, facial pain, twitching in right thumb. head pressure.

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Could be: an evolving stroke. Please seek immediate medical atention.

Answered 6/24/2015

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Dr. Eric Weisman answered

Specializes in Neurology

Statistically: speaking most strokes are not preceded by symptoms. Facial pain is rarely something one experiences before a stroke.

Answered 9/28/2016

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