What Medication and Treatment Should You Take After a TIA? - Complete Neurological Care

TIA or Transient Ischemic Attack is known to be Mini Stroke, too, as it happens when the part of the brain experiences a temporary lack of blood flow. It leads to stroke-like symptoms that will resolve within 24 hours. It's seen that the mini-stroke does not cause any permanent disability as compared to the stroke condition. But, as the symptoms of both forms of strokes are similar, so you need to seek a medical emergency immediately. Early treatment will save the people from the onset of stroke. The TIA can sometimes be challenging to identify, so below are some of its symptoms:

• Change in vision
• Language disorder
• Balancing issue
• Tingling sensation
• Passing out and dizziness issues
• Severe headache
• Weakness and numbness
• Abnormal sense of smell and taste

 

So, if the patient has suffered the Transient Ischemic Attack, then an early diagnosis with follow-up treatment and medication is necessary.

Medication and Treatment for TIA

The medications that are given after TIA includes:

Antiplatelets medicine includes aspirin, Aggrenox, and clopidogrel or Plavix

Anticoagulants for short-term use are heparin, and for long-term use are Apixaban, Edoxaban, Dabigatran, Warfarin, and Rivaroxaban.

 

Other treatment alternatives against the medications include the following:

 

The patient needs to go through the 'Minimally invasive carotid intervention' where the surgical procedure involves assessing the carotid arteries with a 'catheter.'  Here, the doctors use this treatment to open up the clogged arteries. A small stent or a small wire tube is put inside the artery to improve the brain's blood flow.

In case you are not the right candidate for the 'carotid angioplasty' and the 'stenting' procedure, your doctor will recommend a proper surgery called 'carotid endarterectomy.'  In this surgical technique, the doctor will clear the plaques and fatty deposits in the carotid arteries. It can further decrease the risk of mini-stroke or stroke.

A few lifestyle changes and the medications will also help you avert the chances of a mini-stroke. These are losing weight, reducing stress levels, reducing the intake of sugar-based or fried food, exercising, improvement in control of other medications taken for high cholesterol, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

If you see any of the above symptoms in a person, then rush them to the nearest neurological center. You can get the professional TIA Treatment NYC and with that Tremor Treatment NYC from Complete Neurological Care.