Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of right vertebral artery
Emergency
ICD-10: I63.011 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: चक्कर आना · தமிழ்: தலைசுற்றல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತಲೆತಿರುಗುವಿಕೆ · తెలుగు: తలతిరగడం · বাংলা: মাথা ঘোরা · मराठी: चक्कर येणे · ગુજરાતી: ચક્કર આવવા
About this condition
A stroke occurring when a blood clot blocks the right vertebral artery at the back of the neck that supplies the brainstem and cerebellum. This results in symptoms affecting balance, coordination and vision rather than typical one-sided weakness. Immediate emergency treatment is essential to prevent permanent disability or death.
Common symptoms
dizziness
vertigo
difficulty walking
double vision
slurred speech
loss of balance
nausea
When to see a doctor: immediately - call emergency services
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | चक्कर आना · संतुलन खोना · दोहरी दृष्टि · स्ट्रोक |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தலைசுற்றல் · சமநிலை இழப்பு · இரட்டை பார்வை · மூளை பக்கவாதம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತಲೆತಿರುಗುವಿಕೆ · ಸಮತೋಲನ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು · ಎರಡು ಕಾಣುವಿಕೆ · ಸ್ಟ್ರೋಕ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తలతిరగడం · సమతుల్యత కోల్పోవడం · రెండు కనిపించడం · స్ట్రోక్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মাথা ঘোরা · ভারসাম্য হারানো · দ্বিগুণ দৃষ্টি · স্ট্রোক |
| Marathi (मराठी) | चक्कर येणे · समतोल गमावणे · दुहेरी दृष्टी · स्ट्रोक |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ચક્કર આવવા · સંતુલન ગુમાવવું · બેવડી દ્રષ્ટિ · સ્ટ્રોક |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of right vertebral artery?
dizziness, vertigo, difficulty walking, double vision, slurred speech, loss of balance.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call emergency services
Is Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of right vertebral artery common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of right 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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