Stroke Signs and Symptoms

Questions and Answers

1. Can you have post stroke symptoms even years afterwards?

   - After suffering a massive stroke, can a stroke survivor have side affects down the road, 6+ years later? The symptoms that have recently appeared are anger (false accusations towards the caregiver), withdrawal,thoughts of death and being consumed with sex. His mother and grandmother both died of Alzheimer's, could this be the start...
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2. Why are my mother's hands swollen after stroke?

   - My mom had a mild stroke. She's been complaining of pain and I noticed that she has swollen arms and hands. Are swollen hands after stroke normal?
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3. Isn't there a simple set of stroke symptoms I can remember?

   - Isn't there a simple set of symptoms my father and I can remember that identifies a stroke? I want to print it and put in on his fridge with the a number to call.
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4. Is it normal to have hallucinations after a stroke?

   - Is it normal to have hallucinations after a stroke? Learn more at www.caring.com
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5. What kind of treatment options are there for those with low blood pressure?

   - What kind of treatment options are there for those with low blood pressure? Learn more at www.caring.com
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6. Are strokes hereditary?

   - My Father passed away from a sudden massive stroke 3 years ago. Am I at a higher risk for one? Find out at Caring.com.
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7. Can severe migraine headaches cause a stroke?

   - I've had migraine headaches for 29 years but they're getting worse and lasting longer. Can this cause a stroke? Find out at Caring.com.
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8. Am I doing the right thing by following the doctor's orders and not bringing my mom in when she has a TIA?

   - Am I doing the right thing by following the doctor's orders and not bringing my mom in when she has a TIA? Learn more at www.caring.com
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9. Will going off blood thinners before surgery cause a stroke?

   - My husband has had a previous stroke and now has come off blood thinners prior to a surgery. Will this cause another stroke? Find out at Caring.com.
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10. Could this occasional stabbing pain in my head be a precursor to stroke?

    - Could this occasional stabbing pain in the left side of my head be a precursor to a stroke? Find out at Caring.com
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