{"id":1939,"date":"2018-06-13T05:27:19","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T05:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/?p=1939"},"modified":"2021-03-17T17:15:32","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T17:15:32","slug":"15-brain-aneurysm-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/15-brain-aneurysm-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Brain Aneurysm Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A brain aneurysm has the potential to be deadly, and it\u2019s one of the health emergencies that mean you have to go straight to the emergency room if you want to stand a chance. While something like a sprain can still be treated at home with some ice and patience, a brain aneurysm can\u2019t. But most people won\u2019t spot the symptoms of a brain aneurysm or the signs that one is about to occur \u2013 even when it\u2019s staring them right in the face and their life depends on the outcome.<\/p>\n

You are more at risk if you have high blood pressure, cholesterol, problems with blood clotting or a family history of any above. Even if you aren\u2019t at an increased risk, you should still know the symptoms should they ever happen to you or someone around you. Here are fifteen symptoms of a brain aneurysm you should watch out for.<\/p>\n

1. Headaches<\/h3>\n

First, you have to understand what a brain aneurysm is: Brain aneurysms are directly related to blood clots, and they can be triggered when a blood clot somewhere else in the body releases and makes its way up to the brain. If it lands in the heart, you have the potential for a heart attack or complete heart failure \u2013 but if it goes to the brain instead, then we\u2019re talking about a brain aneurysm. Other causes that put you at risk include stress and diet, both of which affect your blood pressure.<\/p>\n

Combine all of these factors and you\u2019ve got the first symptom of a brain aneurysm: A nagging headache<\/a> that refuses to go away no matter what. Be especially careful: Taking blood thinning painkillers such as aspirin might only make things worse and could even speed up the process and get you from a simple headache to a stroke.<\/p>\n

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2. Migraines<\/h3>\n

What\u2019s the difference between headaches and migraines? Well, anyone who has ever had a migraine<\/a> in their lives will immediately be able to point out the difference: Migraines really, really hurt! But to get to the scientific reason behind why, migraines often come with a lot of other symptoms that headaches don\u2019t share, like an overall sensitivity to sound and light, nausea experienced along with the pain and the fact that a migraine tends to stick around much longer. An increased frequency of migraines could very well mean that you are at risk of a brain aneurysm.<\/p>\n

If you experience migraines when you have never had as much as a headache before, then you should make an appointment to find out what\u2019s really the cause of your aching head: Sometimes the cause is as simple as just a few changes to your diet \u2013 but other times, it\u2019s an important symptom.<\/p>\n

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3. Blurred Vision<\/h3>\n

There are a few other things that can cause blurred vision and most of them are not nearly as serious as a brain aneurysm<\/a>. These include things like far- or nearsightedness, diet, changes in blood pressure \u2013 or a sign that you have dry, irritated eyes and need to add eye drops to your daily routine every morning or night. But if the onset of blurred vision is sudden and another explanation for it isn\u2019t right on hand, then you should take it as a more serious symptom of something else.<\/p>\n

The build-up to an aneurysm, stroke or heart attack increases the amount of pressure in your veins, on your heart \u2013 and in your eyes: This leads to the person experiencing the symptoms as \u201cblurred vision\u201d \u2013 and might have been easily ignored on any other day. Go to the emergency room if you experience blurred vision, especially combined with anything else.<\/p>\n

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4. Speech Patterns<\/h3>\n

A stroke<\/a> or brain aneurysm can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, and you will experience this usually through feeling faint and \u2013 as we\u2019ve just talked about \u2013 having slightly blurred vision. We\u2019ve also just talked about the increase of pressure that a brain aneurysm can have on the eyes: You might have guessed that it can also increase the amount of pressure that\u2019s being felt by your brain.<\/p>\n

This comes with its own list of symptoms, only one of which is changes in your speech patterns that might mimic already having had a stroke. This could manifest in the form of slurred speech, or you might find that you just can\u2019t find the right word to describe what you\u2019re looking at: Both, when experienced suddenly and with other symptoms, should be taken as a more serious health issue \u2013 and an immediate visit to the emergency room to diagnose issues.<\/p>\n

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5. Forgetfulness<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s normal for most people to forget small, everyday things. A quick and practical example is forgetting where you left your keys \u2013 even though it was just a few minutes ago. Another is forgetting what you had for breakfast \u2013 even though it might have only been yesterday. This is to be expected, and can even be expected a little bit more as you get older.<\/p>\n

But once it starts to happen more to the point where it starts to affect your life, then it means you should make an appointment with your doctor, especially to rule out things like dementia<\/a>. Increased occasions of forgetfulness and bouts of confusion could almost certainly point to other health issues, and a sudden spell of confusion \u2013 even if it doesn\u2019t happen regularly \u2013 could point to the fact that you are about to have a brain aneurysm. Always watch symptoms such as this very carefully.<\/p>\n

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6. Fatigue<\/h3>\n

Just what causes fatigue<\/a>? Well… We\u2019re not entirely sure \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly why the majority of people and even a great deal of doctors will skip over fatigue as a symptom when they see it. There can be literally hundreds of medical problems that have fatigue as a symptom, and these can include lesser serious health issues like just getting too little sleep more much more serious ones like needing to get your digestive health addressed.<\/p>\n

If the onset of fatigue is very sudden and it can be combined with any of the other symptoms on this list, then you are at a high-risk of experiencing an aneurysm \u2013 your fatigue could be a warning sign. Get yourself to the emergency room to have it checked out, even if you feel like you can push yourself through it: You could be minutes from an aneurysm and have absolutely no idea now.<\/p>\n

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7. Neck Pain<\/h3>\n

Most people who work in office jobs or the service industry will know just how much of a pain in the neck their jobs can be \u2013 at least by the end of the day. And this is exactly why most people don\u2019t recognize a nagging pain<\/a> in their neck as a potential symptom of a larger health problem. If you have a pain, tingling or numbness in your neck, you should get it looked at sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n

While it could just be neck pain, it could also mean an aneurysm on the way. Pain in your neck can be indicative of a heart attack too, especially if you can combine it with the feeling of a tight chest (many people compare this to the feeling of an \u201celephant\u201d that\u2019s sitting on their chest) and pain or numbness in the arms \u2013 most commonly left, though sometimes in the right.<\/p>\n

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8. Muscle Pain<\/h3>\n

Muscle pain is a common ailment for people who are constantly on their feet or trapped in an office cubicle. It\u2019s usually also felt after a long exercise session, or a long walk \u2013 especially if you didn\u2019t stretch beforehand. The fact that muscle pain is so commonplace means that people will usually look it over and just go to sleep: After all, it\u2019ll probably feel better tomorrow, right?<\/p>\n

Assuming the cause of exercise<\/a>, rest is going to do wonders for your health. But if you\u2019re wrong about the cause of your muscle pain, you\u2019re putting yourself at risk. Muscle pain, tingling or numbness should always be checked out, especially if you are combining it with some of the other symptoms that we\u2019ve discussed in this article. Could your muscle pain prove to be something more than just simply aching muscles? Never self-diagnose yourself with anything: Rather ask your doctor instead.<\/p>\n

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9. Numbness<\/h3>\n

You might not experience any pain when you are undergoing a brain aneurysm at all: This is something that varies from person to person, and there are many cases who have reported that they felt little to no pain. There are just as many cases who have reported that they felt pain, too \u2013 and a fair amount of aneurysm cases who say that they instead felt numbness<\/a> as a precursor to their medical emergency.<\/p>\n

Every case is different, and you will have guessed by now that you can have any or some of the combined symptoms and be a risk factor \u2013 you do not, by any means, have to experience all of them at once. The numbness experienced with an aneurysm can occur anywhere in the body, and is a result of your brain firing in the wrong way \u2013 it can be partial or total, and be brief or last longer.<\/p>\n

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10. Nerve Pain<\/h3>\n

The combination of things that are happening to your body and brain when you are having a stroke can cause numbness and pain in several parts of the body \u2013 and since your brain is firing in a completely different way, you can also experience this symptom in the form of nerve pain. The scientific name for this is neuropathy<\/a>, and nerve pain feels like it comes directly from your nerves \u2013 whether we\u2019re talking about the sciatic nerve or the nerves in your teeth.<\/p>\n

This can very well precede a stroke or brain aneurysm, and neuropathy is even a symptom that can occur after a stroke or heart attack has taken place. This can be a stabbing, tingling, poking or burning sensation \u2013 or it can simply manifest in going completely or partially numb. Combined with any of the other symptoms on the list, you should see a doctor if it happens.<\/p>\n

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11. Blood Pressure<\/h3>\n

Your blood pressure<\/a> is the rate at which blood is being pumped through your body, and it can tell us a lot of useful things about your health. This is why you should get your blood pressure screened regularly: Something that\u2019s both easy and cheap to do at most drug stores and done anyway when you go for a check-up. Before and during an aneurysm, there will be drastic changes in your blood pressure.<\/p>\n

The normal rate of blood pressure is 120 over 80. A little higher or lower than that is okay, but drastically higher and you\u2019re heading into the danger zone for heart attacks, strokes and aneurysms. Check your blood pressure regularly, especially if you have an existing family history of blood pressure issues or you find that you are feeling faint or \u201cseeing stars\u201d often. Blood pressure can be controlled, with just a few small health changes.<\/p>\n

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12. Seizures<\/h3>\n

We\u2019ve already noted that the increased pressure an aneurysm will place on your brain is bound to cause a list of several other serious symptoms: This can include a black-out of your vision or this can include a terrible migraine or headache preceding an aneurysm. It can also lead to seizures<\/a> \u2013 whether or not you have an existing condition to cause them such as epilepsy.<\/p>\n

When most people think of seizures, they imagine grand mal \u2013 but simply staring into space for ten minutes could also be a type of seizure that does the same thing to the brain, it\u2019s generally just much less violent than a grand mal seizure is considered to be, and most people wouldn\u2019t recognize it as a seizure at all. After such micro-seizures, it\u2019s normal for people to feel confused and somewhat scatterbrained as a result. Do you think you might ever have had a seizure?<\/p>\n

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13. Chest Pain<\/h3>\n

When most people experience chest tightness or pain, the first things they think of are either a heart attack or asthma<\/a> attack as the cause \u2013 and while that, too, means you should get yourself to a doctor, it\u2019s not always the cause. If you experience any kind of chest tightness or pain, it could also be pointing to an aneurysm.<\/p>\n

If you can combine it with any of the symptoms that we\u2019ve already talked about and you are an existing risk factor for both blood clots and brain aneurysms, then it could very well be true that the cause for your chest pain isn\u2019t a heart attack at all. In both cases, you should get your symptoms addressed by a doctor or surgeon immediately: It\u2019s just not the kind of chance anyone should be taking with their health. The chest pain could occur either before, after or during an aneurysm.<\/p>\n

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14. Fainting<\/h3>\n

Fainting<\/a> spells can easily indicate that you are suffering from either high or low blood pressure. It can also mean that you have issues with your blood sugar \u2013 or mean that you are at risk for diabetes. When people say they have to eat or drink something right now or they might faint, they aren\u2019t kidding.<\/p>\n

There are many other things that can cause fainting spells, and this includes dehydration and heat exhaustion \u2013 but if you find that someone faints and there\u2019s no other factors at play, then they might just have had a heart attack, stroke or aneurysm or be straight on the way to one. The best thing you can do is to immediately get the person to an emergency room and get professional medical attention: In most cases, a fainting spell is something serious, especially if they note that they have felt somewhat strange the past while.<\/p>\n

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15. Stroke<\/h3>\n

A brain aneurysm and a stroke<\/a> go hand in hand, and they could very well go together. To better define what a stroke is, picture it as a chaotic electrical storm that occurs in the brain: This is what leads to fainting, confusion and the brain lesions that come with a stroke. Most of the symptoms that happen due to a stroke happen because of this electrical activity. And in many ways, a brain aneurysm is similar \u2013 and it can trigger a stroke to occur.<\/p>\n

If you spot any symptoms in this article in combination with each other, it means that you should go straight to the emergency room: Yes, there are times where a doctor\u2019s appointment isn\u2019t going to cut it. A stroke is a very serious medical problem, and it could lead to issues with your health for the rest of your life. Go for a check-up today!\r\n

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