Can stress cause a brain bleed?

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asked Aug 16, 2023 in Diseases Conditions by Ernesto (2,670 points)
Can stress cause a brain bleed?

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answered Aug 17, 2023 by LynnTerry (15,440 points)
Stress can cause a brain bleed in severe cases as being stressed out can lead to high blood pressure which could rupture blood vessels in the brain and then lead to the bleeding inside the brain.

Recovering from a brain bleed takes around 6 months for the majority of your recovery from a brain bleed.

However it can take up to 2 years before you're fully recovered from a brain bleed.

Brain bleeds are most often worse than a stroke, especially if the brain bleed is more serious as brain bleeds can be more deadly than strokes.

You can survive some brain bleeds without surgery as not all brain bleeds require surgery if they are small brain bleeds.

Larger brain bleeds will require brain surgery to heal and treat the brain bleed.

The most serious type of brain bleed is a subarachnoid brain bleed which can lead to permanent brain damage and even death.

A subarachnoid brain bleed most often happens because of a brain aneurysm and sometimes problems with blood vessels or other health problems.

A main warning sign of a subarachnoid brain bleed is a severe headache that comes on suddenly.

After brain bleeding you should avoid bending at your waist to pick something up.

Instead bend your knees before lifting things.

Also after brain bleeding you should avoid any high speed amusement park rides and contact sports or recreation sports which can lead to a concussion and brain bleed.

Although a brain bleed can be fatal, recovery is possible.

After a brain bleed you may also experience long-term complications, such as epilepsy, or memory problems.

A brain bleed can spread and put pressure on your whole brain and when this happens even the parts of your brain which are not very close to the bleeding blood vessel are damaged.

With prompt medical treatment you can be saved from a brain bleed.

Surgery will be required to stop a brain bleed and the sooner you get treatment the higher chance you have at surviving the brain bleed.

You will most often know if you have a bleed on the brain by the symptoms of a brain bleed which include facial paralysis, tingling, numbness and weakness which can affect the arm and leg on one side of the body.

During a bleed on the brain you may also have sudden thunderclap headaches which occur with subarachnoid hemorrhages.

If you suspect you have a brain bleed you should seek medical attention right away as it can be life threatening.

A brain bleed is a type of mini stroke known as a haemorrhagic stroke that is caused by bleeding around or in the brain.

A transient ischaemic attack or TIA is known as a mini stroke.

Hemorrhagic stroke is due to bleeding into the brain by the rupture of a blood vessel.

Hemorrhagic stroke may be further subdivided into intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).

Hemorrhagic stroke is associated with severe morbidity and high mortality.

A brain bleed causes brain damage and can be life-threatening.

The seriousness and outcome of a brain bleed depends on its cause, location inside the skull, size of the bleed, the amount of time that passes between the bleed and treatment, your age and overall health.

The signs of a slow brain bleed are.

Headache that gets worse.
Vomiting.
Drowsiness and progressive loss of consciousness.
Dizziness.
Confusion.
Unequal pupil size.
Slurred speech.
Loss of movement (paralysis) on the opposite side of the body from the head injury.

Hitting your head can cause a brain bleed and you may not even know about it.

Some people have hit their head and had a brain bleed and died as a result of not knowing about it.

Whenever you hit your head you should go to the emergency room and get a scan to check for any potential issues as it's better to find out that you don't have a brain bleed than die as a result of not knowing you have one.

Some ways you can tell if a head injury is mild or severe is in how long the head injury lasts.

A mild  head injury or concussion may last only hours to seven to 10 days.

More severe head injuries and concussions may last weeks to months.

Symptoms of a mild head injury or concussion that can occur minutes to hours after injury may include memory loss, confusion, headache, dizziness, balance problems, nausea or vomiting, tiredness, crankiness, or irritability.

The average person has only 2 concussions in a lifetime although some people have had 3 concussions in their lifetime.

There is no set number as to how many concussions humans can have before they suffer permanent damage.

After all, some athletes experience symptoms for years after just one concussion, while others are seemingly okay after having more than one.

Having just one concussion is too many although if you have more than one concussion then you could suffer other health problems and brain problems as well.

The risks of sustaining multiple concussions are serious.

Research has shown that people who have multiple concussions are at an increased risk of long-term impairment, such as forgetfulness, “foggy” thinking, difficulty concentrating, balance issues, difficulty focusing and trouble with eyesight.

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that affects your brain function.

Effects are usually temporary but can include headaches and problems with concentration, memory, balance and coordination.

Concussions are usually caused by a blow to the head.

Approximately 80 percent of concussions resolve over seven to 14 days, with an average of 10 days.

People with concussions should never return to sports or other physical activity sooner than one week from sustaining the injury.

Sleeping isn't dangerous when you have a concussion.

You won't slip into a coma or die if you go to sleep after getting a concussion.

It's safe for a concussed person to sleep if they are awake and can hold a conversation, and they don't have obvious concussion symptoms.

In general, any head injury associated with loss of consciousness, seizures, prolonged confusion or amnesia, neck pain, vomiting or numbness or weakness in arms or legs should be transported to the emergency room in an ambulance right away.

Seek emergency care for an adult or child who experiences a head injury and signs and symptoms such as: Repeated vomiting or nausea.

A loss of consciousness lasting longer than 30 seconds.

A headache that gets worse over time.

Your doctor will recommend that you physically and mentally rest to recover from a concussion.

Relative rest, which includes limiting activities that require thinking and mental concentration, is recommended for the first two days after a concussion.

The symptoms of a concussion include.

Headache or “pressure” in head.
Nausea or vomiting.
Balance problems or dizziness, or double or blurry vision.
Bothered by light or noise.
Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy.
Confusion, or concentration or memory problems.
Just not “feeling right,” or “feeling down”.

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