Symptoms Checklist
How do I know if I'm having a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
Keep this checklist handy to remind you of the symptoms of TIA. If you have experienced any of these symptoms in the past, talk to your doctor about ways to reduce your risk for stroke. If you have one or more of these symptoms, or you recognize them in someone you know, call 911 immediately.1
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
See where
TIA symptoms
occur in the body
Use this
interactive map
to learn how TIA
affects the body.
- Transient Ischemic Attack Prevention Brochure. National Stroke Association, 2007. Found at: http://www.stroke.org/site/DocServer/TIA.pdf?docID=405. Accessed September 18, 2008.
