Brain hemorrhage

Symptoms You might develop signs and symptoms of an intracranial hematoma right after a head injury, or they may take weeks or longer to appear. You might seem fine after a head injury. This period is called the lucid interval. Over time, pressure on your brain increases, producing some or all of the following signs and symptoms: • Headache that gets worse • Vomiting • Drowsiness and progressive loss of consciousness • Dizziness • Confusion • Unequal pupil size • Slurred speech • Loss of movement (paralysis) on the opposite side of the body from the head injury As more blood fills your brain or the narrow space between your brain and skull, other signs and symptoms may appear, such as: • Lethargy • Seizures • Unconsciousness When to see a doctor An intracranial hematoma can be life-threatening, requiring emergency treatment. Seek immediate medical attention after a blow to the head if you: • Lose consciousness • Have a persistent headache • Experience vomiting, weakness, blurred vision, unsteadiness If you don't notice signs and symptoms right after you've been hit in the head, watch for physical, mental and emotional changes. For example, if someone seems fine after a head injury and can talk but later becomes unconscious, seek immediate medical care. And even if you feel fine, ask someone to watch out for you. Memory loss after a blow to your head can make you forget about the blow. Someone you tell might be more likely to recognize the warning signs and get you medical ...

What Is a Brain Aneurysm? A That area of the blood vessel gets worn out from constant flow of Saccular aneurysms are the most common type of brain aneurysm. They bulge out in a dome shape. They’re connected to the artery by a narrow “neck.” Fusiform aneurysms aren’t as common as saccular aneurysms. They don’t pouch out in a dome shape. Instead, they make a widened spot in the blood vessel. Although brain aneurysms sound alarming, most don’t cause symptoms or health problems. You can enjoy a long life without ever realizing that you have one. But in rare cases, aneurysms can grow big, leak, or explode. Brain Aneurysm Symptoms The type of symptoms you have from a brain aneurysm depend on whether it ruptures or not. Ruptured brain aneurysm symptoms You need emergency care if you suddenly get an intensely painful headache, lose consciousness, or have any of these other symptoms of an aneurysm rupture: • Intense • Loss of consciousness • • Drowsiness • Loss of balance in things like walking and normal coordination • • Dilated pupils • Sensitivity to light • Sudden blurred or • Drooping eyelid • Confusion or trouble with mental awareness • Although brain aneurysms usually don’t show symptoms, they can press on the brain and nerves as they get bigger. Unruptured brain aneurysm symptoms See a doctor at once if you’re having a new headache or pain above or behind your eye. Call 911. Other symptoms of an unruptured aneurysm are: • Dilated pupils • Blurred or double vision • Drooping...

Causes There are many causes of brain hemorrhaging. Some of them include a tangling of blood vessels, called an arteriovenous malformation (AVM); bleeding disorders; cerebral aneurysms; head injury; and the use of blood thinners. Drug use and smoking may also cause hemorrhages. A subarachnoid hemorrhage is usually caused by a rupture of an abnormal bulge in a blood vessel in your brain, according to the Brain hemorrhages can be deadly. Hemorrhaging occurs when an artery in the brain bursts. The damage a hemorrhage wreaks on the brain is determined by the size of the hemorrhage, the amount of swelling in the skull and how quickly the bleeding is controlled. Some people may be left with permanent brain damage while others recover completely. Bleeding within the brain can also raise the pressure inside the skull to dangerous levels. This high pressure can cause the hemorrhage to bleed faster, leading to a vicious cycle of damage within the brain. Symptoms Symptoms of a brain hemorrhage, often come suddenly. Some symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic, include: • Sudden, severe headache • Sudden numbness, tingling, weakness or paralysis of the face, arm or leg, particularly on one side of the body • Difficulty with swallowing or vision • Loss of balance or coordination • Difficulty understanding, speaking (slurring nonsensical speech), reading or writing • Change in level of consciousness or alertness, marked by lethargy, stupor, sleepiness or coma Diagnosis & treatment M...

Overview Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is bleeding in the area between your brain and the thin tissues that cover and protect it. SAH is a medical emergency. What is subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)? Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is bleeding in the area between your Your brain has three membrane layers or coverings (called SAHs are commonly caused by head trauma and/or a ruptured The main sign of SAH is a A subarachnoid hemorrhage is life-threatening. Get immediate medical care if you’re experiencing symptoms of it. What is the difference between subarachnoid hemorrhage and subdural hematoma? Subarachnoid hemorrhage and If you have a subdural hematoma, you’ve experienced a tear in a blood vessel, most commonly a vein, and blood is leaking out of the torn vessel into the space below the dura mater membrane layer. If you have a subarachnoid hemorrhage, blood is leaking into the space below the arachnoid layer. (“Sub-” means “below.”) Subarachnoid hemorrhage and subdural hematoma have similar symptoms and can both cause brain damage. They’re both medical emergencies. Who do subarachnoid hemorrhages affect? Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) can happen to anyone, but it most commonly affects people between the ages of 40 and 60. SAH caused by injury most commonly happens to older people who’ve fallen and hit their heads. Among younger people, the most common injury leading to subarachnoid hemorrhage is vehicle crashes. Risk factors that make it more likely that you’ll experience subar...

Brain bleeding, which is alternatively known as brain hemorrhage, denotes a kind of stroke that results from the bursting of arteries in the brain. The burst of the arteries leads to localized bleeding in the tissues around the brain and the bleeding could cause the damage to brain cells. The Basics about Brain Bleeds / Hemorrhages A hematoma is a collection of blood outside the brain. A subdural hematoma results from blood collecting between the Common Warning Signs of Brain Hemorrhages Symptoms and signs of brain bleeding vary depending on the extent of the tissue affected, the extent of the bleeding, and the location of the bleeding. The identified signs and symptoms may suddenly appear, or develop gradually, and they could also appear in a sudden manner or worsen with time. Symptoms and signs may include: • lethargy and reduced alertness • development of an abnormal sense of taste • numbness and weakness in the legs or arm • seizures that suddenly appear without previous history • severe headache • difficulties swallowing and speaking, or even understanding spoken words • loss of motor skills, and challenges in reading or writing, which may be accompanied by tremors • vision change and nausea that may be accompanied by vomiting • loss of consciousness, balance, and coordination What Causes Brain Hemorrhages? Brain bleeding primarily results from the irritation of brain tissues, which leads to swelling or cerebral palsy. The swelling increases pressure on arteries causi...

• A severe headache • Weakness of the face, arm, and/or leg on one side of the body • Numbness in the face, arm, and/or leg on one side of the body • Inability to understand spoken language or inability to speak • Inability or difficulty writing or reading • Vertigo and/or gait imbalance • Nausea or vomiting • Double vision Usually, blood pressure has to be controlled in order to prevent further bleeding. Other possible interventions depend on factors such as the size of the bleeding, the severity of the symptoms, and whether the interventions being considered can be expected to make a difference in the overall outcome.