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Strokes May Lead to Epilepsy | Features | Epilepsy | CDC

Strokes May Lead to Epilepsy | Features | Epilepsy | CDC



Strokes May Lead to Epilepsy

Learn how preventing stroke can also prevent some kinds of epilepsy.

What is a Stroke?

Older woman looking out of a window with a somber look.
stroke happens when a clot blocks the blood supply to the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.1About 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke each year.1 It is a major cause of disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.1 Signs that someone is having a stroke are:
  • Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
  • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or problems understanding speech.
  • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
  • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or lack of coordination.
  • Sudden severe headache with no known cause.1

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