A US investor suffered a stroke when he decided to go to the gym to exercise, ignoring fatigue. talking about it daily mail.
In May, the 33-year-old Chicago resident woke up feeling tired, but still decided to go to his usual workout to avoid the penalty for not showing up. Meanwhile, he lost his balance while lifting weights and drank water and orange juice, believing that his dizziness and weakness were caused by thirst. His condition did not improve, however, and the gym attendants, seeing the visitor lying on the ground, called an ambulance 15 minutes later.
“When I came to the hospital, I could not lift my left arm or my left leg and I could not see with my left eye,” said the American, adding that when the ambulance arrived, he could no longer stand on his feet. unaided feet.
At the hospital, doctors first injected him with a drug that helps dissolve blood clots, and then they performed a thrombectomy—an operation in which a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel in the groin, reaches the clot, and pulls it out to clear the arteries. and restore normal blood flow. Recovery came a few hours after surgery, but he spent the next six days in the hospital to avoid possible complications.
“The biggest lesson I learned from this experience is that if you feel something is wrong, you should seek medical attention immediately. Believe me, it’s worth it,” the victim concluded. She also decided to lower her activity level and cut down on her time spent training and working.
Doctors state that the man will have another surgery in a few months to remove the aortic aneurysm. They noted that the age of the patient and the need for immediate help contributed to the rapid recovery after the stroke, and therefore the victim did not suffer any long-term damage.
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