Transient ischemic Attack

Yesturday i experienced what i thoguht to be a T.IA- Transient ischemic attack i had numbness to my leff arm and shoulder for 5 mins and facial numbness on my left for 10 mins and leading up to the numbness i had double vision for 40mins and a mirgrain and neausea i also felt vertigo. i am only 17 on wondering if it is a possibility eventhough im so young. should i take test?

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Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD

Feb 01, 2008

To: talea

Hello.

The symptoms that you experienced could very well be the aura or migraine. Are you under any stress in recent times ?

Regards

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