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Face Drooping ~ does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven or lopsided?
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Arm Weakness ~ is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
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Speech ~ is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence.
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Time to Call 9-1-1 ~ if the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get them to the hospital immediately.
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Additional Symptoms
If someone shows any of these symptoms, call 9-1-1 or emergency medical services immediately.
- Sudden NUMBNESS or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
- Sudden CONFUSION, trouble speaking or understanding speech
- Sudden TROUBLE SEEING in one or both eyes
- Sudden TROUBLE WALKING, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden SEVERE HEADACHE with no known cause
Information supplied by the American Stroke Association