Stroke Treatment

Stroke Treatment

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Best Stroke Treatment in Navi Mumbai

What is Stroke ?

Strokes occur when there isn't enough blood flow to parts of your brain. It is most often caused by a blocked artery or bleeding in the brain. Lack of oxygen causes brain cells in that area to die without a steady supply of blood.Strokes are caused by a decrease in oxygen to the brain. It can be caused by a bleed or a blockage in the brain's blood supply. Life-threatening consequences can be prevented with immediate emergency treatment

During a stroke, the brain loses blood flow or bleeds inside the head due to a sudden decrease in blood flow. Each of these can result in the death or malfunction of brain cells. The function of body parts that nerve cells control is harmed or lost when they die in the brain. Depending on the part of the brain affected, people may lose speech, feeling, muscle strength, vision, or memory. There are people who recover completely, and there are people who are severely disabled or die.

Recognition of stroke symptoms and seeking medical attention as soon as possible can reduce your chances of death or disability. Quick medical response and treatment can save lives. Additionally, it can prevent more serious, long-term problems. Strokes should be treated as soon as possible. Strokes should be treated in a hospital within 60 minutes of onset. Time is of the essence.

Types of Storke

Ischemic Stroke: When the blood flow to a portion of the brain is blocked or diminished, brain tissue cannot get oxygen and nutrients, which results in an ischemic stroke. In minutes, brain cells start to die.

IHemorrhagic Stroke: A blood vessel that seeps into the brain either bursts or leaks, which is the source of the condition.

Transient Ischemic Attack: This stroke happens when there is a temporary reduction in blood flow to a specific area of the brain. After a brief period, normal blood flow returns, and the symptoms go away. Others refer to this as a mini stroke.

What are the causes?

The main cause of a stroke depends on the type of stroke a person experiences. Besides that, an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, alcohol abuse, tobacco use, genetics, age, etc., also lead to a stroke.

What are the symptoms?

The symptoms and signs of stroke include:

Difficulty communicating and hearing what others are saying. You can sound confused, slur words, or have trouble following conversations.

You might suddenly experience facial, arm, or leg paralysis, weakness, or numbness. Mostly, just one side of the body is impacted. Attempt to raise both of your arms above your head simultaneously. You could be experiencing a stroke if one of your arms starts to fall. One side of your lips could also droop when you attempt to smile.

One or both of your eyes may suddenly become blurry or dark, or you may experience double vision.

A sudden, intense headache may indicate that you are experiencing a stroke if it is followed by vomiting, wooziness, or altered consciousness.

You might trip or become unbalanced. A sudden loss of balance or dizziness is some potential symptoms of a stroke.

What are the treatments for a Stroke?

The treatment options and plans depend on the type of stroke you are facing. If you’re facing an ischemic stroke, emergency IV medication, emergency endovascular procedures, angioplasty, stents, etc., are the treatment operations. For a hemorrhagic stroke, surgical clipping, stereotactic radiosurgery, etc., are some of the treatment options.

Diagnosis

First, the best stroke specialist in Navi Mumbai . will assess what kind of stroke you are suffering from before beginning treatment. In order to determine the specific type of stroke that you are experiencing, Dr. Jayendra Yadav will ask you a number of questions. In addition to these tests, a doctor may perform some other tests, for example, MRI scans, CT scans, Doppler ultrasounds, etc.