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A stroke has both seen and unseen symptoms. The unseen symptoms can tell a lot more to the healthcare professional and to the family about the origin of the stroke. They can even tell if the stroke is still evolving. However, because the changes cannot be observed no-one believes that they are happening. In fact, most people stop short of calling you a hypochondriac.

Symptoms – Seen and Unseen

Showing paralysis of the right arm.

The stroke had both seen and unseen symptoms. Healthcare professionals, family and friends were not aware of the unseen changes. They saw only the paralysis on one side of the body, the drooping of the face on one side and agreed I had had a stroke. What they didn’t know was that there were other symptoms that were not visible to the naked eye. These unseen changes signalled the progression of the stroke.