What are the symptoms of hemorrhagic stroke?
Stroke is an injury to part of the brain. The symptoms of a stroke depend on what part of the brain has been injured. Every part of the brain has a different job. Different parts of the brain control everything from the way we think and speak, to how we move, to our senses of sight, smell, hearing, and touch. If a part of the brain that controls speech is injured, a child might have trouble saying or understanding words. If a part of the brain that controls movement is injured, part of a childs body may become weak. Some children might have trouble with their vision or coordination. Other children might have more subtle symptoms, like difficulty concentrating or numbness in a very small area of the body, like a finger or hand. Many children have symptoms that are not specific to any particular part of the brain, like headache and sleepiness. Some children have seizures, and in very rare cases, a large stroke can cause a coma or death. Your doctor will tell you what part of your childs