What Are Some Of The Warning Signs Of Stroke Or Heart Attack ?!
Question: My good friend has had a numbness on the left-side of his head (above the ear all the way to the crown) for about a month now and he won't go to the doctor .
The numbness ranges from the top or crown of his head , to just above and then behind his left ear .
Is this a warning sign of stroke or heart attack ?
If not, then what could it be ?
Give me everything you can so Ii can convince him to see a doctor .
Thank you .
Answers: My good friend has had a numbness on the left-side of his head (above the ear all the way to the crown) for about a month now and he won't go to the doctor .
The numbness ranges from the top or crown of his head , to just above and then behind his left ear .
Is this a warning sign of stroke or heart attack ?
If not, then what could it be ?
Give me everything you can so Ii can convince him to see a doctor .
Thank you .
Honestly.. best thing to do is to convince him to WebMD it if you just can't talk him into going "just because".
it is more likely TMJ, you don't mention his age, but the symptoms you describe are common to those suffering with TMJ.
And, if he is over 21, then he is perfectly capable of deciding for himself whether or not he wishes to see a doctor about anything, that isn't something you can do for him.
Stroke/TIA-
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Heart Attack-
Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness
Here is something a friend of mine sent me who is an ER nurse. It is a simple test to indentify a possible stroke.
S * Ask the individual to SMILE.
T * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE
(Coherently) i.e. It is sunny out today)
R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks,
call 999/911 immediately and describe the
symptoms to the dispatcher.
New Sign of a Stroke ------- Stick out Your Tongue
NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person
to 'stick' out his tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked',
if it goes to one side or the other , that is also an
indication of a stroke.