Even if it doesn’t seem like it, any sign of stroke is always an emergency, so call 999 immediately if you or someone else experiences a single symptom.
The first signs of a stroke include:
- Face weakness – it might be hard to smile, and one side of your face may droop (fall)
- Arm weakness – you may not be able to fully lift both arms and keep them there because of weakness or numbness in one arm
- Speech problems – you may slur your words or sound confused
Other symptoms that could be the first sign you or someone else is having a stroke include:
- Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of your body (including in your leg)
- Sudden loss of vision or blurred vision in one or both eyes
- Sudden difficulty speaking or thinking of words
- Sudden memory loss or confusion
- Sudden severe headache
- Sudden dizziness, unsteadiness or a sudden fall, especially with any of the other signs