Looking for the best stroke center in Guntur, look no further than Dr. Rao’s hospital, one stop solution for all the stroke issues like identification of risk factors, prevention or management of stroke, primary stroke prevention or secondary stroke prevention.

Signs of a Stroke – Ischemic stroke

Warning signs you may experience include: BEFAST

• Numbness, weakness or paralysis of the face, arm or leg — especially on one side of the body
• Sudden blurry or decreased vision in one or both eyes or eye deviation
• Difficulty speaking or understanding simple statements or speech issues
• Dizziness, loss of balance or loss of coordination
• Sudden and severe headache with no apparent cause

Hemorrhagic strokes: Symptoms of an AVM or Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Symptoms may appear similar to stroke symptoms, with variations, including:

• Seizures
• Headache, especially on one side of the head
• Muscle weakness
• Loss of movement on one side of the body
• Lightheadedness
• Unable to perform movements, but not due to loss of movement
• Loss of coordination, especially when walking
• Sudden, severe back pain, stiff neck or shoulder pain
• Difficulty speaking or understanding language
• Loss of senses
• Visual problems
• Memory loss
• Difficulty thinking or mental confusion
• Hallucinations
• Brief loss of consciousness
• Nausea and vomiting
• Slurred speech or other speech disturbance

How We Diagnose Stroke

A doctor will look for for muscle weakness, visual and speech problems and movement difficulty.

Images may be taken of your bodily structures:

• CT scan
• MRI scan
• Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
• CT angiogram (CTA)
• Doppler ultrasound
• Digital Subtraction Angiogram

Looking for the best stroke center in Guntur, look no further than Dr. Rao’s hospital, one stop solution for all the stroke issues like identification of risk factors, prevention or management of stroke, primary stroke prevention or secondary stroke prevention. Contact us @ 9010056444 or 9010057444 for appointment or queries.