Symptoms of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) symptoms are characterized by neurologic changes. Sometimes these changes can include loss of vision or weakness of an arm or a leg. Transient ischemic attacks symptoms depend on the location of the brain involved.

Transient ischemic attack symptoms occur because of a temporary interruption in the blood supply to an area of the brain. If a permanent interruption of the blood supply to an area of the brain occurs, this results in death of the tissue in that area, and it is known as an ischemic stroke. Transient ischemic attack symptoms are transient simply because the blood supply is not permanently interrupted.

Transient ischemic attack symptoms often include dizziness, double vision, difficulty with speaking, memory loss, blindness, hemi-paresis, difficulty with swallowing, and loss of consciousness.

Sometimes people develop slurred speech, unsteadiness on their feet, blindness, confusion, and memory loss. Transient ischemic attack symptoms generally last less than 24 hours.

Symptoms of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) often do not lead directly to the underlying diagnosis and many symptoms can be misleading. Please review all concerns and information found on this website with your health care provider.