Acute stroke care is the emergency assessment and treatment given in the first hours after a stroke. A stroke is caused either by a blocked artery (ischaemic) or by bleeding in or around the brain (haemorrhagic). The two need opposite treatments, which is why a brain scan comes before any medicine. Warning signs include sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg, slurred speech, loss of vision, severe dizziness and a sudden, severe headache.

Families looking for stroke treatment or brain stroke treatment in Mumbai should bring the patient to hospital at once and note when symptoms began. At Apex, the team examines the patient, checks blood sugar and blood pressure and arranges a CT scan to show whether the cause is a clot or a bleed. Depending on the type of stroke, the time since onset and the patient's condition, treatment may include medicines to dissolve or prevent clots, blood pressure control, or surgery to remove a clot or relieve pressure, with neurologists and neurosurgeons deciding together.

After the first hours, patients are monitored for swelling, fits and breathing problems. Causes such as high blood pressure, diabetes, raised cholesterol and irregular heart rhythm are then identified and treated to lower the chance of another stroke.

How the Procedure Can Help

Immediate treatment can limit the area of brain damage and improve the chance of recovery. Identifying the type of stroke early also guides safe, correct treatment.

Risks and Considerations

Treatment depends on timing, and not every patient qualifies for every option. Clot-dissolving medicines can cause bleeding, and surgery carries risks of infection, bleeding and swelling. Sudden worsening of weakness, speech, headache or alertness needs emergency attention.