Identifying the warning signs of brain aneurysm can be challenging even for experienced medical professionals because these silent health threats can develop without any warning signs until they leak or rupture. Because they can be so sneaky, it is not just important to know what to look for, it is literally lifesaving.
That is the reason why doctors are trying to raise awareness of the consequences by discussing some of the symptoms of this life-threatening condition.
The Mayo Clinic states that “A brain aneurysm is a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain. It often looks like a berry hanging on a stem. Some remain small and never become a problem, but others become so large that they become a ticking time bomb.
The actual problem comes in the form of a rupture, which leads to a hemorrhagic stroke, or bleeding in the brain. Most often, the rupture occurs in the space between the brain and the tissues that cover it (subarachnoid hemorrhage).
These subarachnoid hemorrhages are extremely dangerous and have a high potential for causing permanent neurological damage or even death; that is why it is so important to catch these signs early.
The difficulty in detecting an aneurysm before it ruptures is that, in many instances, there is no “preview” of this happening. However, if a person’s body is indicating that something is wrong, these signs tend to be strong. According to the Mayo Clinic, some signs that may indicate that an aneurysm is present or that it is leaking include:
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