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Does Having A Stroke Mean You Will Have More Strokes
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If you have extreme vertigo symptoms with collapse and think stroke and a very high inr, does it mean you have a bleed or an ischemic stroke?
Vertigo: If you are on warfarin and have hign inr and then developed sudden onset of vertigo and collapse, you need to go to er and make sure you did not have cerebellar bleed. You need a ct head asap to rule out bleed. ...Read more
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Does having brain surgery make it more likely that I will have a stroke later?
No: Having a craniotomy does not independently increase your risk of stroke later on. The risk factors for stroke are not influenced by surgery. If your reason for surgery was a stroke, a neurologist can counsel on risk modification strategies. ...Read more
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If you have a mini stroke does that mean a big stroke is imminent?
Not necessarily: A small stroke does not necessarily mean that you will have a larger stroke in the future, but it does increase your risk dramatically. It is important to be evaluated by a doctor to make sure that all stroke reversible risk factors are well controlled, and that you are on the appropriate medications for secondary stroke prevention. ...Read more
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I heard that if you have sleep apnea you will more than likely have a seizure? Or a stroke if not treated I have had several seizures and one stroke.
Treat sleep apnea: The standard therapy involves a C-PAP unit, but some custom dental splints work in many. Yes, sleep apnea does provide a risk, and needs focused intervention. But also, you should be taking anti-epileptic meds, and stroke preventatives. See a neurologist and address all of this ...Read more
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What will happen when you have a stroke?
Stroke: symptoms of stroke depend on what area of the brain is affected. common symptoms include: facial droop or numbness. arms or legs weakness. ...Read more
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How can a doctor know that you have had mini brain stroke?
History,: Physical exam, neurological exam, and possibly MRI or ct. ...Read more
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What to do if I have suffered a mild stroke or tia. Will this affect me at work?
Hopefully not : Depends on whether there is lasting damage affecting your speech or other cognitive functions, and especially your ability to walk, balance and use hands. Assuming good recovery, you should be able to resume functioning, but best to use a medication to prevent further strokes. Discuss with your doctor. ...Read more
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What is the chance that you do not have a mini stroke before actually having a big stroke?
Very Likely: Most people will have a TIA before they suffer a massive stroke. These need to be treated as an emergency and by doing so you may be able to avoid a big stroke that could cripple or kill you. ...Read more
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I had an ocular migraine yesterday. How dangerous are those? Does it mean I have a brain tumor? Or that I will have a stroke?
Puzzling: Are you sure it was an ophthalmic migraine? I ask because people who are informed enough to know what a migraine IS are usually also pretty well informed about what a migraine is NOT, which includes brain tumors. Strokes & migraines are (only very) SLIGHTLY related. Go to the website of the American Headache Society and do some reading about migraines. Knowledge is power; arm yourself. ...Read more
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How serious is it if you have had a mini stroke?
Serious: You are at risk for stroke. See your neurologist to get appropriate tests and imaging. Control risk factors. No smoking. Please take all prescribed meds such as Aspirin and statins. See stroke.Org. ...Read more
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How could you know if you have had a mini stroke in your sleep?
TIA: Mini stroke- if you have any symptoms of a speech defect, extremity weakness that lasted a few hours. ...Read more
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How to tell if I have a stroke or mini stroke ?
See discussion: About stroke at stroke.Org.
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Does it happen that people get seizures again if you have a history of epilepsy seizures?
Yes: It does, however, depend on the cause of the previous seizures. ...Read more
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How do you know whether you have a high or low risk to having a heart attack?
Risk factors for MI: Certain factors contribute to the unwanted buildup of fatty deposits (atherosclerosis) that narrows arteries throughout your body, including arteries to your heart. You can improve or eliminate many of these risk factors to reduce your chances of having a first or subsequent heart attack. See: http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/heart-attack/ds00094/dsection=risk-factors. ...Read more
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Do u have more of a chance to have a heart attack or heart problems if you have a murmor?
No: A murmur means we can heard blood flow through your heart with a stethoscope. This may be a normal heart, or may be associated with a heart valve that is either narrowed or leaking. This is not related to heart attack, which is caused by obstruction in a coronary artery. ...Read more
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Can concussions cause a brain aneurysm? I have had a couple and I'm worried. If they don't, then what does cause of cerebral aneurysm?
Probably not: Concussions are not a common cause of brain aneurysms. These are believed to be more likely due to genetic factors and other "triggers" like high blood pressure. If there is family history of brain aneurysms you may be at higher risk. Other risk factors like smoking and excessive alcohol or drug use may put you at higher risk of aneurysms also. ...Read more
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What can it mean if you have a transient ischemic attack?
TIA: Tia happens when blood supply to a certain area of the brain gets cut off temporarily. This causes a neurologic deficit - weakness, numbness, visual deficit or difficulty with speech. While TIA usually resolves, it indicates that there is a problem with your heart or blood vessels that can cause another TIA or stroke. ...Read more
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If you have a high bp, does it mean you have a enlarged heart?
High BP: Untreated and longstanding high BP can cause your heart to "enlarge" - both in thickness of heart muscle and also dilatation of the ventricle and atria. Keep BP less than 140/90 and you can prevent heart failure. ...Read more
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How severe does your blood pressure have to be to have a stroke or a heart attack?
Any level: From low to normal to high can occur with either heart attack or stroke. With very high 150and greater systolic and 100 or so diastolic a number of bad things can happen: aortic tear-dissection, and heart attack or stoke may evolve. With high pressure intracranial aneurysm may burst, o r the brain may bleed. Complex sets of diagnostic issues. ...Read more
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