Can Stroke Injuries be Prevented? Warning Signs and Symptoms all New York Patient Should Know
Sometimes a serious medical condition, such as a stroke, can't be prevented. However, other times an early and accurate diagnosis of a condition, such as a stroke, can make an important difference and allow you to get the treatment that you need to avoid a serious impairment or early death.
The longer a stroke goes untreated, the greater the chances of permanent disability, brain damage, or death. Thus, it is important to recognize the warning signs of a stroke and to seek immediate medical attention if you think that you may be having a stroke.
Stroke Symptoms
In order to prevent a stroke misdiagnosis, doctors and other medical professionals typically consider the following to be symptoms of a potential stroke*:
Trouble Walking. This may include dizziness, lack of coordination or loss of balance.
Trouble Speaking or Understanding. You may slur your words, be unable to understand what is said to you, or be unable to repeat what is said to you.
Paralysis or Numbness. Paralysis, particularly on one side of the body, can be a stroke symptom.
Vision problems.
Sudden and Severe Headaches. Headaches that are accompanied by nausea, vomiting, or altered consciousness can be a symptom of a stroke.
How a New York Medical Malpractice Attorney May Be Able to Help You After A Stroke Misdiagnosis
If you suffered because of a doctor's failure to diagnose a stroke or stroke misdiagnosis then you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Compensation may include damages for your medical expenses, lost income, out-of-pocket expenses and pain and suffering.
For more information about your rights after the failure to diagnose a stroke, please contact an experienced New York medical malpractice lawyer today at 1-800-PAGAN-911. Our New York City medical malpractice attorneys will be pleased to provide you with a free consultation about your legal rights and potential recovery.