Health warning on overlooked stroke symptoms following Brian May's ordeal

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In September, Queen's legendary guitarist Brian May was taken to hospital after a 'health hiccup' that turned out to be a 'minor stroke'.

The 77-year-old rock icon found himself temporarily unable to use his left arm and shared with his fans that the situation was 'a little scary'.Although Brian May is now recovering and has praised the 'fantastic care' he received at Frimley Park Hospital, a medical expert has highlighted several often-missed stroke symptoms that are crucial to recognise.

Critically, 'minor strokes' and 'regular strokes' aren't quite the same either, with both potentially manifesting in different ways.Dr Lawrence Cunningham, a retired GP at the Help and Advice, told the Express: "In my experience, the most recognisable symptoms of a stroke can be remembered with the acronym F.A.S.T - Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties, and Time to call emergency services."However, there are less typical symptoms that people often miss.

I've encountered cases where individuals experienced sudden confusion, difficulty understanding speech, or even a severe headache with no known cause.