Sudden paralysis

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⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Call 112 now. Suspected stroke. Note the time. Stay with them.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT wait to see if symptoms improve — call 112 immediately.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT drive them to hospital yourself unless ambulance is unavailable — time and treatment en route matter.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give blood thinners, aspirin, or home remedies.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Stroke suspected. Face droop / arm weak / speech slurred. Started at [time]."

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stroke is always a hospital emergency. Every minute of delay destroys more brain tissue.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not diagnose. Time of onset is critical for hospital treatment — write down when symptoms started.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

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