What Are the Symptoms of a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA, Mini-Stroke)?
The symptoms of stroke and TIA are the same and depend upon the particular region of the brain that is affected. But while a stroke is permanent, a TIA by definition resolves its own. • Neurologic deficits appear suddenly and can affect the ability to move or feel on one side of the body. • Speech and vision can be affected. • The affected person may experience confusion, difficulty saying words, or the inability to follow commands. Because the brain is a large organ, the whole side of an individual’s body doesn’t need to be affected. Symptoms may be limited to an arm or leg or part of the face. The deficits are also grouped based on the anatomy of the brain. As an example, loss of speech (aphasia) is associated with weakness or numbness on the right side of the body, since speech is controlled by the left of the brain. These symptoms are associated with problems in the anterior circulation from the carotid arteries.
