Cerebral Attack

What is Cerebral Stroke?

An interruption or reduction in the supply of blood to the brain causes a cerebral stroke. This lack of supply results in the lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain and leads to dying of brain cells. Blood flow could also be affected as a result of a ruptured artery to the brain, or blockage.


Although it is a common medical issue, a healthy lifestyle can effectively prevent it.

Strokes are divided into three kinds namely ischemic Stroke, haemorrhagic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA). A cerebral stroke is an emergency that calls for immediate attention by a specialist.

Symptoms

The following symptoms indicate a cerebral stroke:

  • A feeling of numbness or paralysis on the face, leg, or arm.
  • Difficulty in seeing from one or both eyes.
  • A persistent headache.
  • Trouble walking, speaking, or understanding.
  • Dizziness, or lack of coordination.
  • Difficulty controlling bladder or bowel movements.
  • Depression.
  • Paralysis or weakness on one or both sides of the body.

Causes

The main causes for cerebral stroke include:

  • An inactive lifestyle.
  • Obesity or being overweight.
  • Excessive alcohol consumption.
  • Illicit drug abuse.
  • High blood pressure.
  • Consumption of tobacco.
  • High cholesterol levels.
  • Diabetes.
  • Obstructive sleep apnea.
  • Cardiovascular diseases.
  • A family history and age are other risk factors.

Risks

The main risk factors for this disease include:

  • High blood pressure.
  • Diabetes.
  • Smoking.
  • Obesity.

Prevention

In order to prevent the occurrence of this disease, one should take care of the following:

  • Avoid smoking.
  • Maintain a balanced diet.
  • Check blood pressure regularly

How is it diagnosed?

At Medanta, the first step of diagnosis is a physical examination to understand the patient’s medical and family history. Further diagnostic tests include:

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How is it treated?

Treatment for cerebral stroke depends upon the kind of stroke. At Medanta, following are the techniques to treat the disease: 

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  • Use of drugs

     In a case of an ischemic stroke, which is caused by blocked or narrowed arteries, treatment includes the use of drugs to break down the clots and prevent the formation of new ones. In the case of an emergency, the administration of drugs may be done through a catheter into an artery, or the clot is physically removed using a catheter.

  • Carotid endarterectomy

    It is a surgery that removes any plaque in the artery causing the blockage.

  • Angioplasty

    It is another surgical treatment that prevents the artery from narrowing down.

  • Surgical treatment

    In case, of a hemorrhagic stroke, drugs may be administered to reduce blood pressure and control constriction of the blood vessels. Surgical treatment may also be effective to prevent ruptures and stop blood flow or remove small arteriovenous malformations.

When do I contact the doctor?

One should immediately consult a doctor if they begin to experience symptoms such as a headache, dizziness, depression, and more. All these symptoms will be treated just right with the help of our medical expertise at Medanta. 

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