Possible symptoms include:
- blurred vision
- double vision
- partial loss of sight
- complete loss of vision in one eye
- difficulty seeing on one side
Vision changes that appear suddenly should never be dismissed.
6. Sudden Loss of Balance or Coordination
A person having a stroke may suddenly become unsteady.
They may:
- stumble
- have trouble walking
- feel unable to stand normally
- lose coordination
- have difficulty reaching accurately for objects
This can be especially important in strokes affecting the back part of the brain.
7. Sudden Severe Dizziness
Dizziness is common and often has harmless causes, but sudden severe dizziness can be a stroke warning sign when it appears together with other neurological symptoms.
Be particularly alert if dizziness occurs with:
- double vision
- difficulty walking
- weakness
- numbness
- speech
problems
- severe imbalance
8. Sudden Severe Headache
A sudden, extremely intense headache with no obvious cause can sometimes signal a bleeding-type stroke.
The headache may be accompanied by:
- nausea
- vomiting
- confusion
- neck stiffness
- weakness
- loss of consciousness
A sudden headache that is very different from someone’s usual headaches requires urgent medical attention.
