Liver failure hepatic encephalopathy. Kidney failure uremia. Other conditions. Some examples include: Thyroid dysfunction overactive or underactive thyroid. High blood sugar diabetes or low blood sugar hypoglycemia. Electrolyte problems. Nutritional deficiencies, such as vitamin B1 thiamine or vitamin B12 deficiency. You may experience the sudden onset of one or more symptoms, such as: Numbness, tingling , weakness, or inability to move a part or all of one side of the body paralysis.
Dimness, blurring, double vision, or loss of vision in one or both eyes. Loss of speech, trouble talking, or trouble understanding speech. Sudden, severe headache. Dizziness, unsteadiness, or the inability to stand or walk, especially if other symptoms are present. Confusion or a change in level of consciousness or behaviour.
Severe nausea or vomiting. Check Your Symptoms Do you think you may have a problem with your nervous system? The nervous system controls movement and balance, the five senses sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch , your thought processes, and how awake and aware you are. It includes the brain, the spinal cord, and all the nerves in the body. How old are you? Less than 4 years. Are you male or female? Why do we ask this question? The medical assessment of symptoms is based on the body parts you have.
If you are transgender or non-binary, choose the sex that matches the body parts such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina you now have in the area where you are having symptoms. If you have some organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice once as "male" and once as "female".
This will make sure that the tool asks the right questions for you. Did the symptoms start after a head injury? Have you been getting headaches?
Are you concerned about seizures? Could you be having symptoms of a stroke? Did you pass out completely lose consciousness? If you are answering for someone else: Is the person unconscious now? Are you back to your normal level of alertness? After passing out, it's normal to feel a little confused, weak, or light-headed when you first wake up or come to.
But unless something else is wrong, these symptoms should pass pretty quickly and you should soon feel about as awake and alert as you normally do. Did the loss of consciousness occur during the past 24 hours?
Has there been a decrease in how alert or aware you are or how well you can think and respond? Is this something that is part of a medical problem you already have or that you have discussed with a doctor before?
Is the problem:. Quickly getting worse over minutes to hours? Slowly getting worse over days? Staying about the same not better or worse? Getting better? Getting worse? Staying the same not better or worse? Did you have symptoms of a stroke that are now gone? A transient ischemic attack TIA causes the same symptoms as a stroke except that they go away within a few minutes.
A TIA is a warning sign that you may soon have a stroke. Did these symptoms occur within the past 48 hours 2 days? Have you had other symptoms that may be related to the nervous system?
Have these problems been:. Slowly getting worse over days to weeks? Do you think that a medicine may be causing your symptoms? Think about whether the symptoms started after you began using a new medicine or a higher dose of a medicine. Have the symptoms lasted for more than 2 weeks? These include: Your age. Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker.
Your overall health. If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain symptoms and seek care sooner.
Medicines you take. Certain medicines, such as blood thinners anticoagulants , medicines that suppress the immune system like steroids or chemotherapy, or natural health products can cause symptoms or make them worse. Recent health events , such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms afterwards or make them more serious. Your health habits and lifestyle , such as eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel. Try Home Treatment You have answered all the questions.
Try home treatment to relieve the symptoms. Call your doctor if symptoms get worse or you have any concerns for example, if symptoms are not getting better as you would expect. You may need care sooner. Symptoms of a stroke may include: Sudden numbness, tingling, weakness, or paralysis in your face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of your body.
Sudden vision changes. Sudden trouble speaking. Sudden confusion or trouble understanding simple statements. Sudden problems with walking or balance. A sudden, severe headache that is different from past headaches. A few examples of symptoms that may be caused by a nervous system problem include: Numbness or tingling. Weakness or a reduced ability to move any part of the body not caused by pain.
Tremors, tics, or other unusual movements, such as a walking gait change or mouth smacking. Coordination problems, such as dropping things, tripping, or falling more often. Vision changes. Changes in hearing, taste, or smell. A few examples are: Antipsychotic medicines. Pain medicines. Related To This. The Dangers of Alcohol Use on College Spring Break The gift of attending university is one of the most rewarding and challenging life adventures a person can experience.
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