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Stroke Warning Signs

 The five warning signs of stroke are:

1) Sudden onset of weakness/numbness one side

2) Sudden speech difficulty or confusion

3) Sudden visual difficulty (one or both eyes)

4) Sudden onset of dizziness, trouble walking or loss of balance

5) Sudden, severe headache with no known cause


If you experience any of these symptoms, call 911 immediately and the ambulance will take you to the nearest emergency room.

 

 

Stroke Center
Perlman Ambulatory Care Center
9350 Campus Point Drive, Suite 1C
La Jolla, CA 92093
(858) 657-8540