Strokes are on the rise in Thailand, with the latest figures reaching 500,000 people. The general public are encouraged to immediately seek medical attention should any indicative symptoms begin to show, says the DMS.
The Department of Medical Services’ (DMS) Director-General Suphan Srithamma has said the number of stroke patients in Thailand has constantly increased. Figures are currently at 500,000 persons, while the fatality rate is three deaths per one hour.
He has said that treatment for strokes will depend on the type of disease, severity of condition, and the duration each patient has suffered from this symptom. The sooner the patient receives treatment the lower their risk of death becomes.
Stroke patients must also receive continuous treatment and obey all instructions from their doctors.
Symptoms of stroke include the inability to speak, weakened or numb limbs, blurry vision or blindness at one of the eyes, seeing composite or overlapping picture, acute headache, confusion, headache, and the loss of balance. Persons experiencing these symptoms are encouraged to immediately seek medical attention.
Risk factors that could contribute to strokes include hypertension, smoking, diabetes, heart disease, high blood fat, ageing, stress, obesity, alcohol consumption, and the lack of exercise.
Strokes have a fatality rate of 20 percent, and those that survive may be inflicted with some sort of disability at a rate of 30 percent, while 50 percent will experience difficulty in speaking and communicating. Only 20 percent of survivors are lucky enough to make a full recovery.
(Author:- Nattakorn Ploddee)