The number of esteem-enhancing, or success, incidents on the list equaled the number of esteem depressors, or failure situations. If the child cannot keep his mouth open, use a mouth prop--for example, three or four tongue depressors taped together, a rolled-up moistened washcloth or a rubber doorstop.
Normally, stroke symptoms manifest as slurred speech and numbness. But a fifth of strokes cause dizziness, nausea and unsteadiness. These can often be misdiagnosed as an inner ear infection. The danger is that this can leave the patient vulnerable to more attacks.
Symptoms. If you have symptoms of a stroke, call or other emergency services right away. General symptoms of a stroke include: 1  Sudden numbness, tingling, weakness, or loss of movement in your face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of your body. 2  Sudden vision changes. 3  Sudden trouble speaking. 4  Sudden confusion or trouble understanding simple statements. 5  Sudden problems with walking or balance.