

Time – it's time to dial 999 immediately if you see any of these signs or symptoms.Speech – their speech may be slurred or garbled, or the person may not be able to talk at all despite appearing to be awake they may also have problems understanding what you're saying to them.Arms – the person with suspected stroke may not be able to lift both arms and keep them there because of weakness or numbness in 1 arm.Face – the face may have dropped on 1 side, the person may not be able to smile, or their mouth or eye may have dropped.The main symptoms of stroke can be remembered with the word FAST:

It's still important to get medical help if you need it.ĭo not delay if you feel very unwell or think there's something seriously wrong. At the moment it can be hard to know what to do if you're unwell.
