Signs That Might Save a Life From Stroke

Lau Racciatti

49. Sudden, Unexplained Facial or Limb Twitching

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A stroke doesn't always cause paralysis or drooping; it can also cause the opposite effect: a sudden, uncontrolled twitching or jerking of the face, arm, or leg. This is not a grand mal seizure, but rather a subtle, persistent muscle spasm that is out of the person’s control. It’s a direct sign that the stroke is irritating the brain's motor cortex, the area that controls muscle movement. If you notice an uncharacteristic twitching on one side of someone’s body that doesn't go away, it's a critical neurological warning.

50. Sudden Inability to Identify an Object by Touch (Astereognosis)

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This is a profound and unsettling symptom. A stroke can suddenly cause a person to lose the ability to recognize an object just by holding it in their hand. For example, if you place a key in their hand and ask them what it is, they may be able to describe its shape and weight, but their brain can't connect that sensory information to the concept of a key. This is a clear sign that a stroke has affected the brain's parietal lobe, the region responsible for processing complex sensory information, and it should be treated as a medical emergency.

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49. Sudden, Unexplained Facial or Limb Twitching

50. Sudden Inability to Identify an Object by Touch (Astereognosis)

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