For example, if the bleeding is caused by an aneurysm (a weak area of ​​a blood vessel), “we always try to treat the aneurysm within a few hours of (a patient’s) arrival at the hospital,” so prevent it from happening. bleeding again and causing more damage, potentially fatal, Karimi said.

About 40 to 50 percent of hemorrhagic strokes are due to a ruptured brain aneurysm, Mai says. “And it’s a potentially fatal cause of stroke that can be treated.”

According to the Cleveland Clinic, symptoms of a hemorrhagic stroke other than a sudden, severe headache may include:

• Light sensitivity
• Dizziness or vertigo
• Difficulty understanding or speaking
• Garbled or garbled speaking
• Unilateral weakness or paralysis
• Loss of vision, hearing or touch
• Neck stiffness
• Nausea and vomiting
• Seizures
• Faint or pass out
• Coma

The location of the brain hemorrhage can affect the symptoms a person experiences, Mai says.

Foxx, who says on his show that the underlying cause of his stroke is unclear, credits his sister for recognizing something was wrong and driving him to the hospital.

“Personal stroke survivor stories remind us how critical it is to recognize the warning signs and act quickly,” said Mitchell SV Elkind, MD, director of clinical sciences, stroke neurologist and former volunteer president of the American Heart Association, in a statement. “Understanding the symptoms and seeking immediate help are essential to recovery.”

Recovering from a hemorrhagic stroke

Karimi explains that the average patient with a brain hemorrhage usually stays in the hospital for several weeks – “and it’s very, very common that they don’t remember anything about their hospitalization, even if they talk to you or even s he speaks to you. I’m looking at you. »

He adds: “Most of my patients hospitalized for brain hemorrhage tell me that their earliest memories start from when they were in a rehabilitation center. »

Rehabilitation is an important part of recovery from a hemorrhagic stroke, says the Cleveland Clinic, and Mai notes that the road can be long. Many people need occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy to regain skills like balance, walking and swallowing, and “to regain basic activities of daily living,” Karimi says. “Once they are further away, we do other therapies, like cognitive therapy, which focuses on their memory, attention and processing,” he adds.

Foxx, who talks on his show about his time spent in rehabilitation, says that despite the circumstances, he has retained his sense of humor while relearning the fundamental gestures of life. “If I can stay funny, I can stay alive,” he tells the audience.