Covid-19 can cause stroke in absence of comorbidities, say neurologists

Covid-19 is typically known as a lung infection, but it has also been found to cause blood clots that can lead to severe stroke. And neurologists indicate that there is proof that Covid-19 causes stroke in the absence of comorbidities in a patient.

As per the neurologists, if people with pre-existing conditions like blood pressure, diabetes or any heart related ailments test positive for Covid-19, they should immediately get admitted to the hospital.

Speaking to IANS, P.N. Renjen, Senior Consultant (Neurology) at Delhi's Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said that coronavirus has been shown to cause development of microthrombi (small clots).

"These clots can travel