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Headache And Circulation In The Brain
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency; Posterior circulation ischemia
Symptoms
Symptoms of strokes due to vertebrobasilar disorders may include:
- Bladder or bowel control problems
- Difficulty swallowing
- Difficulty walking (unsteady gait)
- Double vision or vision loss
- Headache
- Hearing loss
- Muscle weakness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Neck ache
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Numbness or tingling most often on the face or scalp - Pain in one or more parts of the body, which gets worse with touch and cold temperatures
Poor coordination - Sleepiness...
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