Stroke warning signs: Call 911

Warning signs of stroke may last a short time and disappear. They are often present when you wake up. These are signs of a serious medical condition.

If you have any of these symptoms, call 911 right away:

• weakness - sudden or temporary weakness, numbness or paralysis in an arm, hand, leg or facial muscles, usually only on one side of the body
• vision - sudden blurred double vision or dimness in one or both of the eyes
• confusion - sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding language, or thinking
• loss of balance - sudden clumsiness, loss of balance or dizziness
• headache - sudden severe headache: the worst headache of your life