Best hospitals and doctors for Brain Stroke in Chennai - Madras, India

It occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures and bleeds or when there is some disruption with blood circulation to the brain. When blood or oxygen circulation is disrupted or reduced, brain cells start dying.

There are two main types:

Ischemic stroke: It occurs when the brain's blood vessels become narrowed causing high reduction of blood circulation.

Hemorrhagic stroke: It occurs when blood vessels in the brain rupture.

May include:

• Severe headache
• Seizures
• Nausea or vomiting
• Changes in vision
• Tingling or numbness
• Difficulty in speaking
• Difficulty in writing or reading
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Hand tremors
• Loss of balance
• Loss of consciousness