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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Camilla Foster

4 subtle stroke warning signs that should never be ignored

A stroke is a medical emergency, so don’t delay calling for urgent help (Alamy/PA) - (Alamy/PA)

A 63-year-old stroke survivor whose only symptom was an inability to read is urging others to be aware of less common warning signs of this potentially life-threatening medical emergency.

Gordon Robb had a bleed on his brain and suddenly found that words – including emails, text messages, and even the display on a cash machine – appeared to be written in a foreign language.

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