Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of left vertebral artery
Emergency
ICD-10: I63.012 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: तेज चक्कर · தமிழ்: தலைசுற்றல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತಲೆತಿರುಗುವಿಕೆ · తెలుగు: తలతిరగడం · বাংলা: তীব্র মাথা ঘোরা · मराठी: तीव्र चक्कर · ગુજરાતી: તીવ્ર ચક્કર
About this condition
A stroke caused by blockage in the left vertebral artery that carries blood to the back part of the brain including the brainstem and cerebellum. Patients experience severe dizziness, walking difficulty and coordination problems rather than typical paralysis. Emergency medical care within hours can help restore blood flow and reduce lasting brain damage.
Common symptoms
sudden vertigo
difficulty walking
double vision
slurred speech
nausea
loss of coordination
difficulty swallowing
When to see a doctor: immediately - call emergency services
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | तेज चक्कर · चलने में कठिनाई · बोलने में दिक्कत · संतुलन की समस्या |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தலைசுற்றல் · நடக்க சிரமம் · பேசுவதில் சிரமம் · மூளை பக்கவாதம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತಲೆತಿರುಗುವಿಕೆ · ನಡೆಯಲು ಕಷ್ಟ · ಮಾತನಾಡಲು ಕಷ್ಟ · ಸ್ಟ್ರೋಕ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తలతిరగడం · నడవడంలో కష్టం · మాట్లాడటంలో ఇబ్బంది · స్ट్రోక్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | তীব্র মাথা ঘোরা · হাঁটতে অসুবিধা · কথা বলতে সমস্যা · স্ট্রোক |
| Marathi (मराठी) | तीव्र चक्कर · चालण्यात अडचण · बोलण्यात अडचण · स्ट्रोक |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | તીવ્ર ચક્કર · ચાલવામાં તકલીફ · બોલવામાં મુશ્કેલી · સ્ટ્રોક |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of left vertebral artery?
sudden vertigo, difficulty walking, double vision, slurred speech, nausea, loss of coordination.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call emergency services
Is Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of left vertebral artery common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of left vertebral artery?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call emergency services.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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