فالج ایک طبی ہنگامی صورت حال ہے جو اس وقت ہوتی ہے جب دماغ کے کسی حصے کو خون کی فراہمی میں خلل پڑتا ہے یا کم ہو جاتا ہے، دماغ کے بافتوں کو آکسیجن اور غذائی اجزاء حاصل کرنے سے روکتا ہے۔ چند منٹوں میں دماغ کے خلیے مرنا شروع ہو جاتے ہیں۔ فالج طویل مدتی معذوری، دماغی نقصان، یا یہاں تک کہ موت کا باعث بن سکتا ہے، اور فوری طبی امداد کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔
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MBBS, MCPS (Medicine), MD Neurology, Masters In Adult Neurology, Masters In Child Neurology, Diploma In Tropical Medicine
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Stroke symptoms appear suddenly without any alarm. Contact a physician if you feel these symptoms:
Numbness of muscles,
Weakness in effective limbs such as the arm, or leg
Confusion
Difficult speech
Vision problems in one or both eyes
Trouble walking
Dizziness
Loss of balance
Severe headache with no obvious cause
Connect to your doctor, if you feel:
Face drooping
Arm weakness
Speech problems
Stroke causes include different factors such as:
Ischemic Stroke happens under the following causes::
Atherosclerosis
Blood clots
Embolism
Irregular heartbeat
Heart attack
Heart valve disease
Hemorrhagic Stroke happens under the following causes:
High blood pressure
Brain aneurysms
Trauma or injury to the head
Overuse of blood thinners
Arteriovenous malformations
Mini Stroke happens to the following causes:
Small clots
Narrowed blood vessels
The early warning sign of a future full stroke
Some risk factors of the stroke you can control, others you can't such as:
High blood pressure
Diabetes
High cholesterol
Heart disease
Previous stroke or TIA
Smoking
Physical inactivity
Poor diet
Excessive drinking
Obesity
Age: Risk doubles every decade after 55
Family history: Strokes often run in families
Gender: Men have a higher risk until women reach menopause
Race: South Asians have a higher stroke risk
Many strokes can be prevented by adopting these simple measures:
Check blood pressure regularly
Monitor cholesterol levels
Control blood sugar if diabetic
Quit smoking
Exercise 30 minutes
Eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
Cut down on salt and fatty foods
Take medications exactly as prescribed
Don't skip doses of blood pressure or cholesterol medicines
Follow up regularly with your doctor
Take warning signs seriously