The NHS similarly advises emergency assessment even when symptoms disappear while waiting for help.
## A TIA Is Not Just a “Small Stroke”
The phrase “mini-stroke” can unintentionally make a TIA sound less serious than it is.
A better way to think of it is as a **warning stroke**.
The American Stroke Association reports that nearly **1 in 5 people with a suspected TIA experience a stroke within 90 days**, and appropriate imaging sometimes reveals that what appeared to be a TIA was actually a stroke.
That is why symptoms should never be ignored just because they disappear.
## Remember B.E. F.A.S.T.
A simple way to recognize many stroke and TIA symptoms is:
### B — Balance
Sudden loss of balance or coordination.
### E — Eyes
Sudden blurred vision, double vision, or loss of sight.
### F — Face
One side of the face droops or becomes numb.
### A — Arms
One arm becomes weak, numb, or drifts downward.
### S — Speech
Speech becomes slurred, strange, or difficult.
### T — Time
Call emergency medical services immediately.
The American Stroke Association recommends B.E. F.A.S.T. as a rapid way to recognize possible stroke symptoms.
## What Should You Do If Symptoms Disappear?
