The man suffered over 100 strokes in one week.

The patient is a 65-year-old man living in the suburbs of Delhi, India. Within a week, he suffered more than 100 minor strokes, also known as transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), according to The Times of India .

An Indian man survived despite suffering more than 100 minor strokes in just one week.

For six months, the man experienced weakness in his right arm and leg, difficulty speaking, and difficulty understanding what others were saying. He consulted several doctors but did not receive an accurate diagnosis.

Eventually, he went to BLK Max Hospital in Delhi. Doctor Vinit Banga discovered the man had a blockage in his carotid artery, leading to transient ischemic attacks.

Upon closer examination, Dr. Banga discovered that blood flow in his right carotid artery was only 90%, while his left carotid artery was completely blocked. This lack of blood flow to the brain had caused repeated minor strokes more than 100 times.

"Initially, the ischemic episodes occurred only once or twice a week, each lasting less than five minutes. But then, the frequency gradually increased. The number of ischemic episodes increased throughout the day, and each episode lasted longer, usually 10 to 15 minutes," Dr. Banga said.

The patient was a smoker, and this may have been a risk factor for the condition. To treat it, doctors performed surgery to place an intracranial stent to prevent further arterial blockage. The patient's health is gradually recovering.

Stroke occurs primarily due to a sudden blockage or hemorrhage in the blood flow to the brain. Besides smoking, other factors that increase the risk of stroke include heavy alcohol consumption, stress, weight gain, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain other health problems.

Common signs of stroke include weakness or paralysis on one side of the body, inability to speak normally, loss of control of one side of the facial muscles, dizziness, severe headache, sudden loss of consciousness, and coma. If these signs appear, the patient needs to be taken to the hospital as soon as possible, according to The Times of India .

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