Mini strokes?

[Daecon]

A thought occurred to me the other day, is it somehow possible for an individual to suffer a minor stroke that doesn't manifest any noticeable symptoms? If so, would there be any actual indication that this person had a stroke at all?

 

(Please note that this isn't intended as a request for medical advice, merely an academic curiosity. However if the moderation staff would prefer not to have this topic due to the risk of unsolicited medical advice, then I understand.)

[StringJunky]

Here's a reply from an expert on strokes. Worth reading his whole answer:

 

 

Yes, you can have a stroke and not know it. A stroke's effects can be undetectable if the stroke is small or if the tissue damaged does not serve a critical function. Evidence of the stroke would show on a CT scan or an MRI of the brain, but it might not produce symptoms.

 

http://oregon.providence.org/our-services/p/providence-stroke-center/forms-and-information/ask-an-expert-can-you-have-a-stroke-and-not-know-it/