Cocaine-Related Stroke
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Cocaine-related stroke is damage to the brain's circulation that can occur after using this substance. Cocaine abruptly alters blood pressure and blood vessels, which raises the risk that blood flow will be interrupted or that brain bleeding will occur.
Warning signs: sudden weakness or numbness in the face, arm, or leg, difficulty speaking or understanding, loss of vision, intense dizziness, or a sudden and very severe headache.
When to seek help? These symptoms constitute an emergency: every minute counts and you should go immediately to an emergency department.
Which professionals are involved? The emergency physician provides the initial care, the cardiologist evaluates the circulatory system, and the psychiatrist can support the approach to substance use. Seeking professional guidance is a key step.
Data on 85 doctors who treat cocaine-related stroke
Which specialist treats cocaine-related stroke?
A stroke related to cocaine use requires that, in addition to emergency care, a Psychiatrist follow up on managing substance use. See this specialist to address the addiction component of your care. You can book an appointment to begin your care.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in cocaine-related stroke
Dr. Ernesto Agustín Lara Benítez
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Talina Mendivil Sánchez
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Katherine Mawcinitt Backmann
Dr. Jessica Avalos Nigoche
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Alejandro X. Ramos Samperio
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Victor Manuel Guisa Sánchez
Dr. Maritza Tena Medina
Dr. Hugo Enrique Hernández Martinez
Dr. Daniel Aguirre Fernández
Dr. Anel Herrera Hernández
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Frequently asked questions
What is cocaine-related stroke?
Cocaine-related stroke is damage to the brain's circulation that can occur after using this substance. Cocaine abruptly alters blood pressure and blood vessels, which raises the risk that blood flow will be interrupted or that brain bleeding will occur.
Which doctor treats cocaine-related stroke?
A stroke related to cocaine use requires that, in addition to emergency care, a Psychiatrist follow up on managing substance use. See this specialist to address the addiction component of your care. You can book an appointment to begin your care.