Ten signs and symptoms of brain tumor a brain tumor may sound like a scary even devastating possibility
Basically a growth of abnormal cells in your brain a brain tumor can be benign that is without cancer cells or malignant with cancer cells
Understanding brain tumor symptoms early can mean a better shot at a positive outcome
Brain tumor symptoms are caused by their location or the pressure they put on the brain
which is why symptoms vary from one patient to another if
You have multiple signs and symptoms of this problem ask your doctor to check your health levels
Here are ten common signs of brain tumor that you should to
No.1 seizures mostly partial
Believe it or not seizures are the komono symptom at brain tumor with about 60% patients experiencing them
They occur mostly when the tumors are located in the central part of the brain and have a slow growth rate and many lesions
They are also common in cases of slowly growing gliomas tumors in the glial cells convexity meningiomas
Tumors on the meninges brain stem tumors, and when the tumor has started
metastasizing or spreading to nearby cells
seizures occur when the tumors interfere with the electric signals between nerve cells either disrupting or intend to find them
Depending on the location of the tumor the seizure can be generalized
affecting the entire body or partial resulting in spasms in a specific group of muscles or affecting specific nerves
Sometimes a seizure can make you feel strange in a way that you won't be able to describe afterward
Sometimes you won't even be able to recall this face later. These are focal seizures
Partial seizures are probably more common in the initial stages
Some people may notice a warning signal before the seizure occurs like a headache nausea or dizziness
If you have no history of seizures you must get it checked by a doctor to rule out the possibility of a brain tumor
about 60% brain tumor patients experience seizure
- headaches
inexplicable and resistant to medicines a
New persistent headache is a common sign of brain tumor though not the first sign
about 50% of all brain tumor patients complain of headaches
But not usually a tumor onset
Either the tumor puts pressure on the brain or blocks the drainage of the cerebrospinal fluid and raises the ICP, which results in headaches
It's difficult to differentiate between a tumor related headache
And the normal one you might get because of sinus flu or migraine
The pain may be throbbing and resemble a migraine or may even be like a tension headache
It was believed that a tumor headache is worst in the morning and gets better within a few hours
But this may not always be the case
The pain also shoots up when you do something that increases the pressure in your head say coughing sneezing or bending
Over-the-counter medicines rest or sleep do not help it might also be accompanied by nausea and vomiting
Watch out for a new persistent headache that is worse when you cough bend or sneeze and doesn't improve with your regular headache medicines
3 speech and hearing difficulty speaking meaningfully a
sudden loss of communication skills can indicate a brain tumor
You may slur stutter speak haltingly grope for appropriate words muddle words
Forget names of common objects and be unable to string a meaningful sentence together
Sometimes you may speak fluently, but your speech may be filled with non words
You may be able to write, but not read out what you've written
These symptoms can also indicate a stroke or a migraine attack
All three are serious medical conditions and need attention
How does a tumor affect your language?
Your brain has two main speech centers and a tumor in any of the loads can make conversations difficult
Warnock's area near the temporal lobe that helps you understand language and decipher other speech
Broca's area near the frontal lobe that helps in speech production so that you speak meaningfully and fluently
This difficulty in using and understanding language is known as dysphasia or aphasia
You may also have difficulty repeating after others if the tumor is in your parietal lobe
And is affecting the inferior parietal lobule another area associated in speech production and speech repetition
However if you cannot understand someone else's words and it may also have to do with hearing loss associated with brain stem tumors
for vision problems loss of vision or double vision blurred
Sight vision loss that comes and goes or seen floating shapes like small dots or thin strands in front of your eyes can all indicate
a tumor a
tumor in the occipital lobe may mean loss of vision in one eye or sometimes both eyes a
Tumor in the brainstem may cause double vision
pituitary tumors or adenoma affecting the optic nerve mainly to loss a field of vision which means your peripheral vision may be affected in
Simple words if you are staring straight ahead
You will be able to see only what's directly in front of you and not sideways almost as though you are looking through a tunnel
This is why this type revision loss is also known as tunnel vision
Sometimes flickering or twitching eyes may also be a sign of a tumor in the cerebellum
seen floating shapes in front of your eyes
Seeing everything double or losing vision on and off may all indicate tumors in different parts of the brain
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clumsiness loss of balance and coordination
if
You are finding it difficult to maintain your balance while walking or having difficulty coordinating your hands and lengths it might be a symptom of
Brain tumor this might be caused by a tumor in the cerebellum the primary motor cortex
or the parietal lobe all of which are responsible in different ways for the coordination of movement a
brain stem tumor that affects hearing can also contribute to loss of balance if
Your clumsiness can be attributed to numbness or weakness in one side of your body it might be caused by a tumor in the parietal
Lobe as the brainstem and the frontal lobe control muscular movements related to swallowing and speaking
Respectively patients also have trouble with these activities if they get tumors in these areas
loss of balance lack of coordination in limbs
Trouble swallowing and numbness or weakness in one side of the body can be because of brain tumors
Who gets brain tumors
most brain tumors develop in people over the age of 50
If you have a family history of brain tumors or your brain has been exposed to radiation
Say during radiotherapy you might be at higher risk
treatment options to
Keep in mind that many of the symptoms mentioned here can also be caused by various other conditions and sometimes even due to deficiencies
So there's no reason to panic
However, it's always a good idea to get a check-up if you have persistent symptoms that could indicate a brain tumor your doctor might do
a neurological exam and tests like a carrot scan and MRI or biopsy
treatment for brain tumors can include chemotherapy radiation therapy
surgery
Targeted therapy where substances that target cancer cells and leave normal cells unharmed are used for treatment or a combination of ease
Seven signs and symptoms you might have a race troch a
stroke or cerebral vascular accident
CVA is a scary experience it
Occurs when the blood supply to the brain is impeded or cut off completely due to lack of blood flow or ischemia blockage thrombosis
arterial embolism or a brain hemorrhage as a
Result the brain stops functioning normally and oftentimes the muscles in the body the reflexes and the senses are all affected
People often ignore the warning signs of stroke until the problem becomes severe
It is important to be aware of these signs as addressing the problem early can save you from future
complications if you have multiple signs and symptoms of this problem ask your doctor to check your health levels and
Here are seven common signs of a stroke that you should do no
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witness an arm or leg
We already know that stroke usually affects only one side of the body and often a weakness appears in the opposite side
This can be manifested as a weakness or numbness in the arm or leg or even paralysis
There is an easy test to check if this is happening to you
Just extend your arms with palms up for 10 seconds if one of your arms drifts downwards
It usually means you are having a stroke do this with your legs as well by lifting each of them separately with your eyes open
- difficult speech
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Difficult or slurred speech is another obvious warning sign if an individual suddenly has difficulty speaking or forming
Intelligent sentences it can indicate a stroke
Observers often explain it as watching someone helpless trying to talk or a look of sudden confusion on the affected person's face
the person
Experiencing the stroke can feel extremely confused at the inability to speak
Put words together in a sentence or simply trying to focus on speaking
Speech can be greatly improved in the first few months following a stroke the American Stroke Association
Identifies three speech disorders that can occur after a stroke, aphasia
difficulty or inability to use or comprehend words apraxia
difficulty initiating or executing movement necessary to speak despite being physically able to and oral apraxia
Difficulty moving the muscles of the lips throat soft palate and throat for things besides speech like smiling
There are comprehensive treatments and therapies to help a stroke survivor regain their ability to speak well and normally
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loss of balance
The onset of a stroke will cause extreme physical turmoil so much so that often victims have trouble walking
Lose their balance and coordination
Completely and even have trouble sitting down without falling
You could stumble and they could feel next to impossible to get your balance even just focusing on your balance and coordination
dizziness discussed in more detail further in this article is a common symptom that goes along with balance walking and
Coordination issues because the dizzy feelings can actually sometimes be the cause
While loss of balance in a symptom of a stroke you can also experience it after a stroke
You may continue to feel dizzy and insecure in your ability to walk without stopped or falling
According to the Stroke Association you are more likely to experience balance problems if the stroke affected the left side of your body
Some stroke survivors may only feel mild balance issues while others may have severe loss of balance
impacting their quality of life for
Impaired vision
those affected by a stroke often explained
There is a period prior where they have trouble seeing or seeing clearly
They could experience double vision blurred vision or complete loss of vision
These vision problems might only be temporary but observers can test visual aptitude by asking the victim
How many fingers they are holding up if they can't tell call 9 - 1 - 1?
Many people who have had a stroke experienced vision problems afterwards especially if the stroke was on the right side of the brain
You could have blind thoughts or trouble focusing because of the cells that are destroyed in the visual cortex
While a high amount of stroke survivors have impaired vision
Medical advances have increased the chance of seeing well enough to do regular things like shopping going out for a walk or even driving
Intense treatment involving retraining the brain has helped many survivors get some or most of their vision back
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facial paralysis
Oftentimes the stroke inflicts the facial muscles where one sign of the faith droops
Or goes totally numb so the face appears non symmetrical when they try to talk or smile
This is a common symptom. That's easy for other people to notice
When you suspect someone if having a stroke you should ask the person to smile
This is a quick way to identify if they're having a stroke, and if facial paralysis occurs get them emergency medical attention immediately
Even if the non-symmetrical smaller speech difficulty isn't from a stroke. It's still a sign that something serious is wrong
rehabilitation therapy plays a crucial role in recovering from facial paralysis
some stroke survivors fully recover from facial paralysis over time
But it is permanent for many people
This symptom and often permanent effect of a stroke is caused by either lack of oxygen to the facial nerve in the brain or bleeding
That puts pressure on nerves and tissues
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Loss of sensation in the days leading up to a stroke. It's common for a gradual or even a total loss of vibratory
sensation or feeling on the skin
Nerves in your brain sends signals to different areas of your body
When you're having a stroke these signals can be damaged or stopped functioning properly causing complete loss or reduced sensation
You could experience it in one or several areas of your body depending on the affective nerves
The other senses such as smell taste and hearing can also be fully or partially affected
unfortunately stroke survivors can experience difficulties with sensation after a stroke including
hypersensitivity to touch loss or reduced temperature sensation
Not knowing where a limb is without looking and reduce touch
it can be frustrating and upsetting to have temporary or permanent damage of this sense and
Depending on the severity it may greatly impact your ability to do the normal everyday things you did before the stroke
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Lack of reflex it is also common to experience a decrease or loss of reflex
for instance many stroke victims complain of trouble swallowing when eating to the point where they gag
the American Stroke Association says that up to 65% of people who have a stroke can develop dysphagia a
swallowing disorder
Since this is a predominant symptom and after effect of a stroke. It's always examined when you're in the hospital
There is a swallow test that can be done, and if you don't pass the test a speech-language
pathologist will be needed for rehabilitation
In the temporary or permanent damage from a stroke varies from person to person
But one thing remains the same the earlier you seek medical attention when you're having a stroke the better your chances are at not just
survival, but also full recovery
The warning signs and symptoms of stroke can help protect you and those around you
If there is even an inkling you or someone you're with is having a stroke call now - one - one right away
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