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Main Symptoms of Brainstem Bleeding

Brainstem bleeding is a sudden burst artery deep in the bridge between brain and spine. Because this area runs breathing, eye move, and face power, even a pea-size bleed strikes like lightning and can grow fast. The first blow is an instant thunderclap headache felt at the back of the head. People call it “the worst kick ever” and it often brings vomiting that shoots out without warning. Both eyes go weird together. The pupils may shrink to pin-points, become unequal, or bounce side-to-side. Trying to look left leaves one eye stuck in the middle. Face and tongue drop on... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Ependymoma

Ependymoma is a brain or spinal-cord tumor that starts in the lining of the fluid-filled spaces inside the skull and spine. Because this lining reaches many areas, symptoms depend on where the tumor is growing and how much it blocks the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid. The most common early clue is a new headache that is dull and steady, often worse in the morning or when lying flat. Nausea and vomiting may follow the headache, especially if the tumor raises pressure inside the head. Many people feel clumsy or notice weakness in an arm or leg. If the tumor... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Brain Cancer

Brain cancer can start in the brain or travel there from elsewhere. Signs depend on where the tumor sits and how fast it grows. Headache is the symptom people mention most. It often starts dull, wakes you at night, and feels worse when you bend over or cough. Nausea and vomiting may show up with the headache, especially in the morning. The sick feeling can fade after you throw up, then return later. Vision changes. You might see double, lose the outer edges of sight, or notice flashing lights even when your eyes are closed. Weakness or numbness creeps in.... Learn more

Main Warning Signs of a Brain Blood-Vessel Tangle

A brain blood-vessel tangle—doctors call it an arteriovenous malformation, or AVM—is a knot of arteries and veins that formed the wrong way before you were even born. Most people never feel it, but if the tangle starts to act up it can shout at you in five clear ways. Sudden “thunderclap” headacheThe pain hits like a switch flipped inside your head—zero to worst in seconds. It can feel like you’ve been hit with a bat, and it usually keeps you from finishing whatever you were doing. Seizure out of the blueYou might jerk, stiffen, or blank out for a minute.... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Cerebral Hemorrhage

A cerebral hemorrhage—often called a “bleeding stroke”—happens when a blood vessel in the brain bursts and spills blood into the surrounding tissue. Brain cells are damaged by the pressure of the clot and by the loss of normal blood flow. Symptoms usually start without warning and get worse within minutes to hours. The classic first sign is a sudden, severe headache that most people describe as the worst they have ever felt. Nausea and vomiting often follow. Weakness or numbness on one side of the body is common: the face may droop, the arm may drift downward, or the leg... Learn more