Can you have a stroke and not know it?

Can you have a mini stroke and not know it?

  • Can you have a stroke or mini stroke and not know it and wake up with weak muscles on the right side of your body?

  • Answer:

    Yes but it can also be a mild epileptic seizure, as far as I know mini strokes affect the left side of the body and impair speech.

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Yes. Mini Strokes are called TIA's,Transient Ischemic Attacks. You can read more about them here: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/transient_ischemic_attack_mini-stroke/article_em.htm If you decide that is what happened, then it would be best to see your doctor. There could be an underlying cause that might be easily controlled or cured.

yes absolutely.. my mom had multiple mini strokes and didn't have a clue that's what was happening until her dr. did so brain scans..

Yes it is possible. There may be no symptoms other than the weakness in a particular area of your body. Such a weakness is something you should have checked out by a doctor. There can be other causes.

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