This Could Be An Early Symptom Of Stroke

Illustration of vertigo. (Freepic)

tips are often considered only as an ear problem or just a spinning dizziness. In fact, under certain conditions vertigo can be a sign of serious disorders in the brain, including stroke.

Especially if these complaints appear repeatedly and are accompanied by additional symptoms such as difficulty speaking or weakness of the body's limbs.

Specialist doctor from the National Brain Center Hospital Prof. Dr. dr. Mahar Mardjono Jakarta said that vertigo, which often recurs and is accompanied by other symptoms such as the loss of speech ability, clearly needs to be watched out for as a marker of stroke.

Doctor Raden Mohamad Krisna Wicaksono Barata., Sp.THTKL, M.Kes said that people who experience such problems, especially if they have hypertension or diabetes, should immediately go to health care facilities.

"It is important to note that vertigo is not always a marker of stroke. However, vertigo often recurs, and accompanied by other suspicious symptoms, immediately go to the doctor to find out the cause," he said in a webinar as quoted by ANTARA.

He explained that vertigo is a medical term that describes a sensation as if the environment around the sufferer continues to rotate, usually accompanied by a severe dizziness.

According to him, vertigo can be triggered by neurological disorders, inner ears, excessive stress, or even migraines. However, if the symptoms appear along with the face becoming asymmetric, weakness in one side of the body, and speech disorders, then these conditions should be suspected as a sign of a stroke.

Doctor Raden added that one type of stroke that is often characterized by vertigo is a brain stem stroke.

"Because brain stems control many important functions, including awareness and balance. So, damage to brain stems due to stroke can lead to vertigo," he said.

He reminded the public not to underestimate this complaint, especially if it is accompanied by a history of stroke or other risk factors.

"Don't underestimate vertigo's repeated complaints, immediately check with a doctor to get the right treatment to avoid the various dangers of vertigo, including one of which is a stroke," he said.

Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020 recorded a stroke as the highest cause of death in Indonesia. The results of the 2023 Indonesian Health Survey also showed that the prevalence of stroke reached 8.3 per 1,000 population, emphasizing the importance of vigilance against initial symptoms such as vertigo.