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Stroke

Stroke - Symptoms

What are the symptoms of a stroke?

Common symptoms include:

  • Weakness of face, arm, leg on one side
  • Numbness of face, arm, leg on one side
  • Slurred speech or speech difficulty
  • Loss of vision
  • Double vision
  • Loss of balance or coordination
  • Giddiness together with one of the above symptoms
  • Loss of consciousness or coma
  • Worst headache in your life
  • Symptoms usually occur suddenly and may get worse over the following minutes or hours. They may occur during sleep and be noticed only on waking up.

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Bok Chek Wai Dr

Dr Bok Chek Wai

Senior Consultant

​MBBS, M Med (Int Med), MRCP (UK), FAMS

Clinical Interests: General Rehabilitation

Chang Hui Meng Assoc Prof

Assoc Prof Chang Hui Meng

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MRCP (United Kingdom), FAMS (Neurology)

Clinical Interests: Stroke, General Neurology

Deidre Anne  De Silva Assoc Prof

Assoc Prof Deidre Anne De Silva

Senior Consultant

​MBBS, MRCP (United Kingdom), FAMS (Neurology)

Clinical Interests: Stroke, General Neurology

Pang Yee Hau Dr

Dr Pang Yee Hau

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MRCP (UK) (MMed)

Clinical Interests: General Neurology, Stroke

Kaavya Narasimhalu Dr

Dr Kaavya Narasimhalu

Consultant

MD, PhD, MRCP, MMed (Int Med)

Clinical Interests: Neurogenetics, General Neurology, Stroke

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