Can you be diagnosed by a doctor that you had an actual stroke

Without any tests?

Someone I know told me he had a stroke and told the doctor his symptoms and the doctor confirmed he’d had a stroke but did not have any tests ordered. I said I’m pretty sure you’d need to have some kind of test for this to be confirmed and he said no just the doctor could tell without sending him for tests.

I feel like hes lying and looking for attention

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OldBrit · 61-69, M

They normally do a series of blood tests. These help determine the underlying cause and therefore subsequent treatment plan.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@OldBrit it is possible, but rare, for a blood t st to show the cause of a stroke! Since you appear to be allegedly knowledgeable, do you separate hemorrhagic stroke from ischemic, aka coagulation strokes?

OldBrit · 61-69, M

@samueltyler2 I'm far from knowing ask a real doctor.

But wouldn't blood coagulation help if it's ischemic. Immflamtory markers too I'd think.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@OldBrit there are a few conditions which can be said to be procoagulopathies. Coagulation means clotting, that is what causes blockage of arteries and produces ischemic damage. They are inherited coagulopathies. Inflammatory markers might be interesting, if you think that the stroke is related to an inflammatory reaction, for example allergy. But,generally now. The required "laboratory" testing is imaging!