Stroke: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment – A Complete Guide

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Types of Stroke

Not all strokes are the same. In fact, there are different types of strokes, and each has its own cause, symptoms, and severity. Understanding the types of strokes can help you understand what is happening in a stroke condition and save someone’s life.

Let’s understand these types of stroke:

1. Ischemic Stroke – (Most common type)
This is the most frequent stroke and about 87% of strokes fall into this category. An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks or narrows a blood vessel in the brain, preventing blood from reaching your brain. And then without oxygenated blood, brain cells begin to die rapidly.

2. Hemorrhagic Stroke – (When a vessel bursts)
Unlike an ischemic stroke, a hemorrhagic stroke is caused by bleeding in or around the brain, when a blood vessel ruptures and leaks blood into brain tissue, causing damage.

It can be caused by uncontrolled high blood pressure or a stroke, or a weak spot in the wall of a blood vessel (called an aneurysm). Although it is less common than an ischemic stroke, it is more serious and can cause sudden, life-threatening complications.

3. Transient ischemic attack (TIA) – a warning sign
Often called a mini-stroke, a transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain. It has the same symptoms as a real stroke, but it resolves on its own, usually within a few minutes or a few hours, but don’t ignore it.

A TIA is your body’s warning sign that a serious stroke may soon happen. About 1 in 3 people who suffer a TIA have a serious stroke later. So if symptoms appear, even if they are short-lived, seek medical help immediately.

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