I Was Walking Down The Hall And All Of A Sudden My Body Is Pulling To The Left. Confused For A While After.My Family Has A Very High Number Of Members Whom Have Had Strokes. Could This Be Serious?

Posted on Tue, 21 Aug 2018

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Question : I was walking down the hall and all of a sudden my body is pulling to the left. Confused for a while after.
My family has a very high number of members whom have had strokes. Could this be serious.

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It's advisable to screen yourself for stroke

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I can certainly understand your concern

As per your symptoms you possibly had an attack of Gait ataxia ( motor incordination)
In view of significant history of stroke in family members it's advisable to get the following tests to screen yourself for the same.

1. MRI SCAN OF BRAIN
2. FASTING LIPID PROFILE
3. ECG
4. FASTING AND POSTPRANDIAL BLOOD SUGAR

Review with reports to determine further course of action
Thank.

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