Stroke Warning Signs and Symptoms

Common stroke symptoms for men and women include:

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg—especially on one side of the body.
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
• Sudden severe headache with no known cause.

Women may experience unique symptoms, including:

• Sudden face and limb pain.
• Sudden hiccups.
• Sudden general weakness.
• Sudden chest pain.
• Sudden shortness of breath.
• Sudden heart palpitations.