Stroke from Carotid Dissection
Alternate Names : Brain Attack, Stroke Following Carotid Dissection
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
Stroke from carotid dissection can cause different signs and symptoms,
depending on the area of the brain that is damaged. Signs or symptoms may
include:
problems with movement, such as weakness, clumsiness, or paralysis on
one side of the body
headache
numbness or a lack of feeling on one side of the body
speech impairments, including
slurred speech or difficulty finding the correct word
difficulty doing math or writing
difficulty understanding speech or writing
inability to recognize family members or common objects
dementia, a condition that affects memory, understanding, and the
ability to carry out the normal activities of daily life
facial pain on one side
visual impairments, often described as having a shade pulled over an
eye
personality changes
difficulty swallowing
balance problems, known as ataxia
coma
the inability to breathe on one's own. This may require a person to be put
on an artificial breathing machine, or
ventilator.
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