Symptoms and Complications of Stroke
― ∙ Symptoms of stroke appear suddenly and last only a few minutes or hours, but rarely more than 2 days. Everyone should be able to recognize the five main symptoms of stroke and seek immediate medical attention if any of these symptoms occur: sudden numbness or paralysis reaching the face, arm or leg (usually on one side of body only); the sudden appearance of a slurred speech or difficulty in understanding what is said; the sudden loss of vision (often in one eye) or double [...].
