Transient Ischemic Attack - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors- My Mediland

About- A transient ischemic attack (TIA) often called a ministroke is a stroke-like attack, producing similar symptoms, but usually lasting only a few minutes and causing no permanent damage.

Symptoms-

Weakness, numbness or paralysis in the face, arm or leg, typically on one side of the body

Dysphasia, a language disorder

Dysarthria, or physical difficulty when speaking

Blindness in one or both eyes

Double vision

Confusion

An altered level of consciousness

Dizziness

Balance disorder or coordination problem

Tingling

Sudden severe headache

An abnormal sense of smell and taste

Causes-
In a transient ischemic attack (TIA), a clot blocks or decreases the blood flow through an artery to the part of the brain but the blockage is brief. The main cause of this disease is a buildup of cholesterol-containing fatty deposits called plaques in an artery or one of its branches that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the brain.
The main causes including other medical conditions are

Blood clots

Hypertension

Atherosclerosis

Carotid artery disease

Diabetes

High cholesterol

Specialists to visit

Vascular Surgeon

Neurologist

Neurosurgeon

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References-
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.webmd.com
https://www.strokeassociation.org