Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is short term brain dysfunction caused by insufficient blood supply to a brain region. It usually lasts for a few minutes and fully recovers within 60 minutes. Symptoms depend on which part of the brain is affected. Symptoms can be short term vision loss, black spots in vision, shadow in vision, double vision, one eye vision loss, both side vision loss, or one side weakness or numbness in face or limbs. Sometimes you may have symptoms such as vertigo, dizziness, migraine headaches, falling or poor coordination. Transient ischemic attack may be an early warning of stroke so preventive measures should be taken.
How is Transient ischemic attack (TIA) treated in practice?