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Mya Bollan

HISTORICAL FACTS: Six lesser known stroke signs that do not feature on fast symptom list - Caught on Camera

A warning has been issued in order to increase awareness of 'tell-tale' signs of a stroke that do not feature on the FAST list.

The commonly known acronym FAST - facial weakness, arm weakness, speech problems, time to call 999 - is often used when looking for the signs of a stroke. But there are a number of lesser known signs to look out for, experts say.

One in seven stroke sufferers do not experience the FAST symptoms, with a number of additional and dangerous signs often occurring. These symptoms include difficulty swallowing and a loss of sight in one or both eyes, reports the Mirror.

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