The brain needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients to function properly. If oxygen does not reach the brain even for a few moments, it can be very dangerous. If the supply of blood to the brain stops, a brain attack or brain stroke can occur. Common symptoms of stroke are difficulty in walking, understanding things and talking. Apart from this, paralysis, non-functioning of the face, legs or hands are also symptoms of brain attack or stroke. Let us tell you, with reference to a neurologist, how many types of brain stroke are there?
Neurologist gave this information
Dr. Sanjay Pandey, HOD of Neurology at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, said that the way a person’s brain gets damaged after a stroke, it causes problems in speaking, difficulty in understanding, etc., which leads to weakness, problems in balancing the body, and even a change in the way of talking. In many cases, the condition worsens so much that the patients are not even able to do their important tasks (daily chores).
What causes a stroke?
Dr. Pandey said that the common causes of stroke include diabetes, high blood pressure, hypercholesterolemia, smoking and alcohol consumption. If someone gets a stroke at a young age, the reason for this could be underlying coagulopathy, heart diseases caused by congenital or other reasons (for example, rheumatic heart disease) and collagen disorders.
How many types of brain stroke are there?
According to Dr. Pandey, there are two types of brain stroke. The first is ischemic stroke and the second is hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke is caused by the stoppage of blood flow in the cerebral vessels supplying the brain. It can be divided into thrombotic stroke and embolic stroke.
What are the symptoms of ischemic stroke?
A patient suffering from ischemic brain stroke usually loses consciousness. In many cases, the patient suddenly falls down and sometimes his face becomes crooked. Apart from this, there is weakness in the hands and legs or complete paralysis in half of the body.
What is the reason for hemorrhagic stroke?
Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when blood vessels rupture or bleeding occurs in the brain parenchyma due to high blood pressure. In such cases, many organs get completely damaged, which is caused by hypertensive emergency. In such cases, the blood pressure goes beyond 220/110 mmHg.
What are the symptoms of a hemorrhagic stroke?
When a hemorrhagic stroke is about to occur, the patient feels weakness or starts having severe headache along with paralysis.
What should one do in case of a stroke?
If a patient has suffered a brain stroke, the first step is to get treatment as soon as possible. This means recognizing the symptoms quickly and taking the patient to the hospital within four to four and a half hours of their onset. After this golden period, it is very difficult to repair the destroyed tissues in the brain, which reduces the chances of recovery to a great extent.
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