7 Signs it May Be a Brain Aneurysm
While there can be many reasons we experience head pain, it’s important to recognize changes in sensitivity or pain near the head as they might be a sign of something more malicious. A brain aneurysm is more common than you might think, with actress Emilia Clarke from Game of Thrones recently revealing that she experienced two brain aneurysms while filming the show.
A cerebral aneurysm (also known as a brain aneurysm) is a weak or thin spot on an artery in the brain that balloons or bulges out and fills with blood. The bulging aneurysm can put pressure on the nerves or brain tissue. It may also burst or rupture, spilling blood into the surrounding tissue (called a hemorrhage). A ruptured aneurysm can cause serious health problems such as hemorrhagic stroke, brain damage, coma, and even d.e.a.t.h.
Here are seven warning signs that you may be on the verge of a brain aneurysm.
Stiff Neck
One might also experience a symptom of a stiff neck if they have a brain aneurysm. In the case of a leaking aneurysm, there might be pain and stiffness in your neck. A subarachnoid hemorrhage can cause stiffness of the neck since the meninges get inflamed.
Pain above and behind the eye
While most cerebral aneurysms do not showcase signs until they are big or rupture, a telltale sign of an impending rupture of a blood vessel due to an aneurysm is when the blood vessel puts pressure on tissues and nerves, such as those around the eye.
Vision changes or double vision
As a cerebral aneurysm can put pressure on the sensitivity or feeling of the eye, it can also lead to changes in the function of the eye. One can experience vision changes like double vision suddenly or gradually as the aneurysm puts pressure on the tissue.
Numbness Of One Side Of The Face
Just as a growing and soon-to-rupture aneurysm puts pressure on the tissue and nerves of the eye, it can also do so anywhere in the area and cause numbness and weakness in the face as a result. It can also lead to paralysis of the face.
One of the 6 signs of a brain aneurysm you should know is the numbness of one side of your face. This sign is experienced by a person, mostly if they have an unruptured aneurysm, though it can also be a sign of any other form of a brain aneurysm.
Headache
Sometimes an aneurysm may leak a small amount of blood into the brain, called a sentinel bleed. Sentinel or warning headaches may result from an aneurysm that suffers a tiny leak, days or weeks prior to a significant rupture.
A sudden, severe headache
When a blood vessel has ruptured as a result of a cerebral brain aneurysm, you will experience a sudden and severe headache that feels like “the worst headache of your life.” You may also experience nausea, seizures, sensitivity to light, or loss of consciousness briefly or for a prolonged period of time.
Loss Of Consciousness And Confusion:
One of the most important signs of a brain aneurysm is the loss of consciousness and confusion. Generally, these signs are experienced by people with a ruptured aneurysm of the brain. They might also experience sensitivity to the light, a drooping eyelid, and seizures, along with loss of consciousness and confusion.
See a doctor at once if you’re having the following symptoms of an unruptured aneurysm:
Headache
Dilated pupils
Blurred or double vision
Pain above and behind an eye
Drooping eyelid
A hard time speaking
Weakness and numbness in one side of your face
Source:webmd.com, womenworking.com, ninds.nih.gov
