“Which side is worse for a stroke?”

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“Which side is worse for a stroke?”

I am a 46 year old female. I want to know which side is worse for a stroke?

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**Subudra Thavy Govindasamy** Family Practitioner Kluang, Johor · Accepted Answer

Subudra Thavy Govindasamy Family Practitioner Kluang, Johor

With a left sided stroke the speech and language is affected which I consider very important

**Dr. Susmita Mookerjee** Internist CLEVELAND, OHIO · Accepted Answer

Dr. Susmita Mookerjee Internist CLEVELAND, OHIO

If you are right-handed, the left side is worse. And vice versa.

**Dr. Timothy J. Chilcote** Emergency Physician Overland Park, KS · Accepted Answer

Dr. Timothy J. Chilcote Emergency Physician Overland Park, KS

All types of strokes can vary from mild to devastating