Mini stroke; TIA; Little stroke

Symptoms begin suddenly, last only a short time (from a few minutes to 1 - 2 hours), then disappear completely. They may occur again at a later time. Symptoms usually occur on the same side of the body if more than one body part is involved.

A TIA is different from a stroke. However, the symptoms of TIA are the same as the symptoms of a stroke and include the sudden development of:

• Muscle weakness of the face, arm, or leg (usually only on one side of the body)
• Numbness or tingling on one side of the body
• Trouble speaking or understanding others who are speaking
• Problems with eyesight (double vision, loss of all or part of vision)
• Changes in sensation, involving touch, pain, temperature, pressure, hearing, and taste
• Change in alertness (sleepiness, less responsive, unconscious, or coma)
• Personality, mood, or emotional changes
• Confusion or loss of memory
• Difficulty swallowing
• Difficulty writing or reading
• Lack of coordination and balance, clumsiness, or trouble walking
• Abnormal sensation of movement (vertigo) or dizziness
• Lack of control over the bladder or bowels
• Inability to recognize or identify sensory stimuli (agnosia)

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Review Date: 05/09/2011
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital (6/16/2010).

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