Can you have a stroke and know even know it? What are some symptoms of having a stroke?

Answer 1

I am an MD and have had atrial fibrillation since 1998 so I am quite concerned about the subject of strokes, as strokes are one of the serious complications of atrial fibrillation. To answer your question, I must tell you that you can have silent strokes. That is you can have a stroke without any of the list of neurologic symptoms listed by your other respondents. The cumulative effect of multiple mini-strokes may eventually perceived by others as forgetfullness, reduced abilities to perform complex mental tasks, and eventually dementia or "senility" as people say. The condition may be indistinguishable from Alzheimers disease, even by an experienced physician. This is something I really know about, as I have worked in nursing hopmes for years, and have been faced with this same dillemna many times.

Answer 2

A stroke is a blood clot or a leaking blood vessel in the brain. If the vessel is small enough, you may not notice the stroke at all, and you can have a lot of these before there is a noticeable decline in mental function.
If there are any symptoms, they tend to be: sudden pain on one side of the head, numbness from the face down, weakness on one side of the body (enough to make you fall over), trouble talking, blurry vision, trouble understanding what people are saying, trouble swallowing, and confusion. In these conditions it can be difficult to even dial 911. Stroke runs in families. If it's in your family, do what you can to avoid high blood pressure.

Answer 3

I just got back from the doctor with a similar story. He said one of my major heart arteries had a 90% blockage, and I didn't have any symptoms. Every other artery was fine. He used a balloon angioplasty to clean it out and now it is fine. I did really well on the treadmill test, but it showed a blockage that lead to the immediate surgery. I would guess a similar thing could happen in the brain and lead to a stroke, with few symptoms. The lesson for all of you out there is to get a test for it on a regular basis.

Answer 4

Symptoms of a stroke include slurred speech, weakness on one side or the other, numbness, tingling on a side, facial droop, decresed strength on one side. The person having a stroke may act like someone would if they were drunk.

Answer 5

having a stroke is a traumatic experience ,it scares the life out of you ,some times permanently ,
this is always noticeable and remembered
you shake ,blood is rushing in your ears ,and you sometimes go through the process of slow fainting or passing out ,some people are left partly paralized
the feeling goes out of your body,and sometimes it feels like pins and needles all over .
but there are different degrees and types of strokes
like iit says
different strokes for different blokes.

Answer 6

What are the symptoms of a stroke?

"The symptoms of stroke are distinct because they happen quickly:

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg (especially on one side of the body)
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
Sudden severe headache with no known cause"

For further reference please see LINK below.

Hope this helps...

Best wishes.

Answer 7

you can have a mini stroke and not know it. the test is simple.if you can not raise both your arms,smile,or say a sentence,you could be having a stroke.if you have any of these symptoms,call 911 asap.