These symptoms may be especially important if they happen together with speech problems, vision changes, or weakness on one side.
## 7. A Sudden Severe Headache
A sudden, intense headache can sometimes be a sign of stroke, especially a hemorrhagic stroke.
This type of headache may:
* Start very suddenly
* Feel unusually severe
* Be different from a person’s normal headaches
* Be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, confusion, or neurological symptoms
Not every severe headache means stroke, but a sudden “worst headache of your life” requires emergency medical attention.
## 8. Sudden Arm Weakness or
