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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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A number of conditions could cause these symptoms, including stroke, TIA (a warning symptom of a stroke), and multiple sclerosis. However, an examination and some tests are required to confirm any of these serious diagnoses.

As bad as your symptoms may seem, however, many people with these symptoms turn out to have nothing serious. So, to sort this out quickly, get emergency care now! After you have been evaluated, return to this guide for more information.

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Harvard Health Publications Source: from the Harvard Health Publications Family Health Guide, Copyright © 2007 by President and Fellows of Harvard College. All rights reserved.

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