Jakarta, It is said that stabbing people who have had a stroke can facilitate the flow of blood that is blocked due to a stroke. As a result, there are stroke patients who have their ears or fingers pierced. Though this is not the right way to deal with stroke. Medically and practically there is no correlation between sticking needles into the tips of the fingers and overcoming strokes, said Dr. Priscilla Ryanti Andradi, SpS in a seminar entitled The Right Solution to Overcome the 2 Most Deadly Diseases in Indonesia, which was held by Multicare at Putri Duyung Convention Hall, Jl. East Lodan No 7, Ancol, Jakarta, and written on Sunday (6/9/2015). Is there any danger posed by piercing certain body parts of people who have had a stroke with a needle? According to Dr. Priscilla, there is no danger, except for leaving a small wound. However, Dr. Priscilla believes that the effort to pierce with a needle is more to maintain the patient's consciousness. Maybe to keep awareness to stay aware, added Dr. Priscilla. Instead of trying to self-medicate a patient who had a stroke, it is better to immediately take the person concerned to the hospital. This is because the success of stroke treatment is strongly influenced by time. By getting the right help, the damage to the brain caused by a stroke can be minimized. If the symptoms of a stroke that appear are not too severe, people call it a mild stroke. However, do not take it lightly. Because if the blockage in the brain is only a little but does not immediately receive medical attention, it can become severe. Or if the ruptured blood vessels have expanded, it can make the patient unable to help. (vit/up)