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Stroke's Silent Return: 25% Face Repeat Attacks
29 Oct
Summary
- One-quarter of Kolkata stroke patients suffer repeat strokes.
- Strokes increasingly affect younger individuals.
- Delayed treatment significantly raises disability and mortality risks.
Neurologists in Kolkata have highlighted a significant concern: approximately 25% of stroke patients succumb to a repeat stroke, often after overlooking the initial, milder symptoms. This phenomenon underscores the critical need for prompt medical evaluation, even when symptoms seem to resolve.
The city's neurologists are also alarmed by the increasing incidence of strokes among younger individuals, a trend mirroring that of heart attacks. This shift means that strokes, once primarily associated with older age, are now impacting people in their twenties and thirties.
Factors contributing to mortality include not only the immediate effects of the stroke but also infections, such as pneumonia, which can become severe due to reduced immunity post-stroke. Bleeding strokes, in particular, appear to affect younger patients more frequently.
Delayed arrival at hospitals, with nearly half of stroke patients seeking care late, significantly elevates the chances of permanent disability and death. Experts emphasize that preventive strategies like managing blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and seeking immediate emergency care are vital.
