Customer question:
What are the symptoms of a brain aneurysm? Anonymous customer's question
Pharmacist's answer:
Symptoms of a brain aneurysm can vary depending on the location of the aneurysm and whether or not it has already ruptured. Some aneurysms may be discovered incidentally during brain/abdominal imaging tests performed for entirely different reasons and may not cause any symptoms. Check out more about aneurysms.
However, some aneurysms can cause the following symptoms:
- Headache: A severe and sudden headache is one of the most common symptoms of a brain aneurysm, especially if it is unusual and sudden. This headache is often described as "the worst headache of your life" and can come on suddenly for no apparent reason,
- Ocular symptoms: an aneurysm pressing on surrounding nerves may cause double vision, blurred vision, or a restricted field of vision,
- Nausea and vomiting: An aneurysm can put pressure on brain tissue or irritate the meninges, which can cause nausea and vomiting,
- Numbness or weakness: An aneurysm can press on nearby nerves or brain structures, which can cause numbness, weakness, or tingling in the face, arms, or legs,
- Photophobia: sensitivity to light can be a sign of irritation of the meninges due to a ruptured aneurysm.
- Brief loss of consciousness: A ruptured aneurysm can cause a sudden loss of consciousness, but sometimes, there may be a brief loss of consciousness called syncope.
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