Actres Farimah Farjami in a coma following stroke

Signs and symptoms of stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency. Watch out for these signs and symptoms if you think someone may be having a stroke.

• Numbness or weakness on one side of the body (face, arms, and legs)
• Slurred speech
• Difficulty understanding speech
• Trouble walking
• Dizziness
• Difficulty seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden and severe headache
• Loss of consciousness