Why paralysis attack happens? - #11884
I am really confused and a bit scared about what's been happening. My dad had a paralysis attack last week out of nowhere! One minute he was fine, and the next he couldn’t move his left side at all. It was super stressful watching him struggle. We rushed him to the hospital, and they told us it’s an ischemic stroke, but they didn’t really explain, like, why paralysis attack happens in the first place. I mean, he was healthy, ate right, exercised occasionally, and had normal blood pressure. After tests, they said some blood vessels got blocked or something, leading to the stroke, but why paralysis attack happens specifically? Are there clear warning signs we missed? My mom is overwhelmed and keeps worrying this could happen again. If this type of paralysis attack can happen suddenly, like in his case, are there things we should look out for? I’ve read about some risk factors online, but still don’t get why paralysis attack happens, especially when someone seems alright. I really appreciate any insights on this before I start diving deep into Google rabbit holes!
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