What are the symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the brain? Treat them promptly if you find any symptoms

The most common symptom of insufficient blood supply to the brain is dizziness, which can be acute or chronic, and often occurs in the elderly. It can also cause limb numbness, movement failure, short-term loss of consciousness, etc. When treating it, some dangerous causes must be eliminated first, such as high blood pressure.

1. What are the symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the brain?

(1) Dizziness, especially sudden dizziness.

(2) Numbness of limbs: sudden numbness on one side of the face or hands or feet; some may also experience numbness of the tongue or lips.

(3) Temporary slurred speech or difficulty in speaking.

(4) Limb weakness or limited mobility.

(5) Headache that is different from usual headaches.

(6) Sudden, unexplained fall or fainting.

(7) Brief loss of consciousness or sudden changes in personality and intellectual ability.

(8) Obvious fatigue throughout the body and weakness of the limbs.

(9) Nausea, vomiting, or blood pressure fluctuations.

(10) Feeling drowsy and sleepy all day long – a state of lethargy.

(11) Patients with cerebral ischemia may experience involuntary twitching on one side or in one of their limbs.

(12) The patient experiences sudden but temporary blurred vision.

2. Common treatment methods

1. First, remove risk factors, such as treating high blood pressure, quitting smoking, and prohibiting excessive drinking.

2. Antiplatelet drugs: Aspirin is the first choice. Antiplatelet drugs can effectively prevent platelets from agglomerating into clumps, which is good for blood circulation and beneficial to blood supply to the brain.

3. Anticoagulants: Anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs have the same effect, both can make blood flow smoothly, increase blood supply to the brain, and reduce the incidence of cerebral ischemia.

4. Surgical treatment: If the carotid artery is severely narrowed (more than 70%), carotid endarterectomy or carotid stenting can be used.