Important! This Is A Difference Between A Light Stroke And An Ordinary Stroke That Must Be Recognized Early

YOGYAKARTA - Understanding the different mild strokes and strokes is very important for proper handling. These two conditions are often considered the same, even though they have different characteristics and severity.

A minor stroke or TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) lasts temporarily with symptoms missing within 24 hours. Meanwhile, a common stroke causes permanent brain damage that requires immediate medical treatment.

Reporting from the Wellington Regional Medical Center page, a stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disturbed. This can be caused by blockages of blood vessels due to blood clots, plaque buildup, or ruptured blood vessels in the brain.

Meanwhile, in mild stroke or TIA, there is a temporary disturbance in the blood supply to the brain which causes symptoms similar to stroke, but the disorder is short so that symptoms usually disappear quickly.

In both cases, something usually happens suddenly to the brain that causes symptoms such as:

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Because it is difficult to distinguish at first whether a person has a stroke or TIA, both of them must be considered a medical emergency.

The main difference between stroke and TIA lies in the duration and severity of symptoms. Since blood flow to the brain is disturbed during stroke, symptoms will continue or worsen until normal blood flow recovers.

The longer it takes, the greater the chance that brain tissue is damaged and causes permanent defects.

On the other hand, TIA symptoms usually disappear relatively quickly and are not too severe. This is because blood flow disorders are only temporary and short, so they do not damage brain tissue or cause permanent defects.

Symptoms of a mild stroke may only last a few minutes and usually disappear in less than an hour, although it can last up to 24 hours.

Symptoms of stroke and TIA are very similar so it is difficult to distinguish between what is happening. And because time is very crucial when a person has a stroke, you should not wait to see if the symptoms are missing by themselves.

You need to know, if the longer the stroke victim receives medical emergency treatment, the greater the chance they will experience a flaw.

In addition, TIA is usually a warning sign that a person is at high risk of having a stroke. About 1 in 3 people who experience a mild stroke will experience a stroke in the future, and the risk of stroke is very high in the first 48 hours after TIA.

If you experience TIA, you will likely be referred for a test to determine the cause of the incident. You may also be given a prescription for drugs, lifestyle changes, or a procedure to reduce the risk of stroke in the future.

If you experience symptoms showing a possible stroke or TIA, don't wait to find out which one is going on. Immediately call the emergency number or take it to the nearest emergency room. The sooner you get emergency medical help, the better the result.

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