Dehydration During Karwa Chauth Linked to Stroke
Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road warns of dehydration as a risk factor for stroke on World Stroke Day.
A 33-year-old woman suffered a severe stroke after prolonged fasting without water during Karwa Chauth.
- Observed a complete fast on October 10, refraining from food and water.
- Experienced severe left-sided weakness and collapsed at 9:30 p.m.
- Initially treated at another facility with thrombolysis, but condition did not improve.
- Referred to Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, where imaging revealed a large clot in the right Supraglenoid Internal Carotid Artery (ICA).
Dehydration is a serious yet often overlooked risk factor for stroke.
Author's summary: Dehydration during Karwa Chauth can lead to stroke.
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