Category Archives: Neurosurgery

Main Symptoms of Cerebral Infarction

Cerebral infarction is the medical name for what most people call an “ischemic stroke.” It happens when a clot or other blockage shuts off blood flow to part of the brain. The signs can pop up without warning and usually reach their worst within minutes to a few hours. The classic warning is sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body. One side of the face may droop, the arm may drift downward, or the leg may feel heavy or “dead.” Speech often becomes slurred or garbled; some people can’t find the right words or understand simple sentences.... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Cerebral Thrombosis

Cerebral thrombosis is a type of stroke that happens when a blood clot blocks an artery in the brain. The signs usually start without warning and get worse over minutes to hours. Knowing what to look for can help you act fast and limit brain damage. The most common first clue is sudden numbness or weakness on one side of the body—face, arm, or leg. Your smile may droop, or you may not be able to lift one hand. Speech can become slurred or jumbled; some people lose the ability to speak at all. Vision may blur or disappear in... Learn more