I have always heard it said: prevention is easier than cure. There are sometimes serious health problems that, if discovered early enough, can be easily treated. Neurosurgeon Joel Rodney, who works at the Michigan Headache & Neurological Institute, wants everyone to know the signs of an aneurysm before it’s too late.
Cerebral aneurysms are abnormal dilations of the cerebral arteries, which develop as a result of weak points in the arterial wall. Cerebral aneurysms are of several types: saccular, dissecting, fungal, and pseudoaneurysms.
It can be difficult to tell the difference between a brain aneurysm and a headache or migraine. If a cerebral aneurysm causes a rupture, the person feels an immediate and extremely severe headache. However, the similarities between the symptoms of a migraine and those of a cerebral aneurysm may lead us to believe that it is “just another headache.”
That’s exactly what happened to Lee Broadway, 41, of North Carolina. The woman used to have migraines, but one day she had the worst headache of her life, according to her husband, Eric. They immediately went to the hospital, where they discovered he had a cerebral aneurysm. Unfortunately, Lee died two days later.
There are several warning signs that may indicate a brain aneurysm. We all need to know these signs of an aneurysm so that we can seek help in time. Be aware of this symptomatology!
Sensitivity to light;
Convulsions;
The constant feeling of nausea and vomiting;
Blurred or doubled vision;
The eyelids go down suddenly;
Stiff neck;
Numbness or paresis on the face;
Sharp pain above or behind one eye;
Loss of consciousness;
Sudden headaches (sometimes described as lightning bolts).
If you have any of these symptoms or if you know anyone who has them, consult a doctor immediately. Share this list of signs of the aneurysm so you can save lives!