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A stroke happens when part of the brain does not get enough blood supply for a period of time. A brain attack, as a stroke is sometimes known, can have both temporary and lasting side effects or complications, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Identification
Factors that affect stroke complications include the location and duration of the stroke, whether medicine could be administered in a timely way and whether the stroke was caused by a blood clot or bleeding. There is a better outlook for patients whose strokes were caused by blood clots, according to Medline Plus.
Muscles
A stroke can affect many muscle groups, causing loss of some or all movement on one side of the body and impairing functions such as talking and swallowing, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Memory
People who have had a stroke may have memory problems and may find it difficult to comprehend information, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Pain
Stroke (or central) pain syndrome causes painful or other uncomfortable sensations in affected parts of the body; these sensations begin at the brain, not at the site of the pain, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Another Stroke
Recent stroke victims are at risk for another stroke for several weeks or months after, according to Medline Plus.
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