Weakness for five minutes
Slurred speech for ten minutes
Blurred vision that suddenly clears
Brief loss of balance
Then everything seems normal again.
This can create a false sense of security.
TIA symptoms are the same as stroke symptoms, but they are temporary. The NHS notes that they may last from a few minutes to several hours and resolve completely within 24 hours.
The American Stroke Association says symptoms that disappear still require emergency assessment.
Remember B.E. F.A.S.T.
A simple way to recognize a possible stroke or TIA is:
