The blood vessels are not blocked, the 'head' will not lie, if the 4 symptoms do not appear, the blood vessels are not bad
With the aggravation of population aging and the change of lifestyle in China, the incidence of vascular diseases is getting higher and higher along with the change of diet structure.
According to survey data, there are about 2.5 million new cases of cerebral thrombosis in China every year, of which 10% die, 50% have obvious sequelae, 20% may have another stroke, and less than 20% of patients recover clinically. Therefore, understanding the relevant early symptoms of cerebral thrombosis as well as early detection and early treatment are very important for the prognosis of the disease.
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Without cerebrovascular occlusion, the "head" does not lie:
- Dizziness and headache
When transient cerebral ischemia occurs, it is easy to induce dizziness and headache due to insufficient blood supply to the brain tissue. Data show that 80% of patients will experience dizziness and headache before the complete occlusion of cerebral blood vessels.
- Stiff tongue
If the location of the ischemia affects the language center of the cerebral cortex, it may cause abnormal language function, such as tongue stiffness, inflexible speech, and even abnormal speech or inability to understand what others say.
- Blurred vision
Transient blackness or blurred vision in one or both eyes, appearing for a short time, recovering after a while without leaving dysfunction.
- Epistaxis
If a hypertensive patient has a large number of nosebleeds many times, he must pay attention. If he is accompanied by fundus hemorrhage and hematuria, the probability of cerebral vascular obstruction within half a year is very high.
In addition to the four head symptoms, patients may experience the following symptoms:
5-10 days before the onset, 80% of patients with ischemic cerebral thrombosis will yawn continuously.
Partial brain ischemia can lead to unilateral limb numbness, weakness in hands and feet, abnormal gait, etc.
Uncontrolled unilateral drooling is more noticeable, especially while sleeping. This is due to abnormal contraction of the facial muscles due to blockage of blood vessels in the brain. In addition, swallowing is affected and unilateral drooling may occur
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In daily life, what should we do to prevent cerebral thrombosis?
Do primary prevention first:
Reduce dietary salt, sugar, fat, and high salt intake. Cholesterol, high fat, high sugar, and high cholesterol eating habits will cause great damage to blood vessels, easily cause atherosclerosis, lead to blood viscosity, and induce thrombosis.
Smoking cessation and alcohol restriction in daily life, especially smoking cessation, are particularly important for protecting blood vessels.
In addition, it is necessary to develop a regular work and rest. It is recommended to go to bed early and get up early to ensure 8 hours of high-quality sleep. It is recommended to do aerobic exercise more than 5 times a week, not less than half an hour each time.
Second, don't ignore secondary prevention:
Pay attention to your blood lipids, blood pressure, blood sugar and other indicators, and have regular physical examinations. If you have three advanced chronic diseases, you should take medicine according to the doctor's advice, and actively control the relevant indicators within the normal range.
Conclusion: For the high-risk population of cerebral thrombosis, preventive measures must be taken in daily life. Who are the high-risk groups for cerebral thrombosis? Three high patients, arteriosclerosis patients, obese people, old smokers (more than 10 times a day), obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease patients, etc.
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such as filling the mouth with snacks;
Keep yourself busy, the busier you are, the more you can distract yourself from the desire to smoke;
Share your feelings and seek help with those who have quit smoking successfully;
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Try smoking cessation products such as nicotine replacement medicines.