Here are some of the general symptoms noticed in a stroke:
Sudden-onset face weakness
Arm drift (ie, if a person, when asked to raise both arms, involuntarily lets one arm drift downwards)
Abnormal speech
Some symptoms depend upon the part of brain involved. If the brain stem (the part that joins the brain to the spine) is affected, it may result in the following: Altered smell, taste, hearing or vision (total or partial)
Drooping of eyelid and weakness of eye muscles
Decreased…