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Brain health is crucial to the well-being of the entire family. Recognizing warning signs and seeking prompt medical attention can prevent tragedy. Brain aneurysms can occur at any age, and understanding the symptoms is essential for prompt intervention.
What is a brain aneurysm?
A cerebral aneurysm occurs when the wall of a blood vessel in the brain weakens, causing a bleb to form. This bleb may remain stable or rupture, causing a cerebral hemorrhage. The severity of the condition depends on the location and size of the affected vessel.
When an aneurysm ruptures, internal bleeding occurs in the brain, which can be fatal or cause serious damage. However, even an unruptured aneurysm can compress brain structures, causing serious symptoms.
Headache: the main symptom
Survivors of a brain aneurysm report that one of the main symptoms before rupture was a sudden, unusually severe headache. Distinguishing an aneurysm from a migraine can be difficult, but certain features may indicate an increased risk:
