Question 1

what are cerebral aneurysms?

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Grapes on a vine: Cerebral aneurysms are out pouch rings of the blood vessels along their normal course. Blood vessels should generally resemble drinking straws which gradually taper as they reach their end. In aneurysms, the arteries bulge out, sometimes very prominently (looking much like grapes on a vine) and posing a substantial risk of rupture because of the stress this places on the vessel.

Question 2

what's the risk of developing cerebral aneurysms?

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Low in most: Cases unless you have a familial hostory.

Question 3

cerebral aneurysm: what are causes ?

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Bad luck: Aneurysms can run in families occasionally.  If you have two first degree relatives with documented cerebral aneurysms, then it's possible it is hereditary.  There are conditions such as marfan's syndrome and polycystic kidneys and head injury that are also associated with aneurysms.  In the absence of those, bad luck.

Question 4

what should i do for headaches caused by cerebral aneurysms?

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Treat aneurysm: Cerebral aneurysm is risky, and can rupture with highly life threatening consequences.  Get an evaluation from a neurosurgeon asap! if this is a non-operative or post-operative situation, medications which can prevent headaches, include topiramate, depakote, beta-blockers, etc.  Otc remedies might include riboflavin, butterbur, but do not take Excedrin or nsaid's, or asa due to bleeding risk.

Question 5

is cerebral aneurysm passed on genetically?

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Yes: Thats one possibilty as weakness of the blood vessel wall can be a genetic predisposition.

Question 6

my father has cerebral aneurysm. what is it in a nutshell?

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Cerebral aneurysm: An cerebral aneurysm is a focal outpouching or dilation of a portion of an artery providing blood to the brain.

Question 7

what kind of doctor sees somebody for cerebral aneurysm?

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Neurosurgeon: Sometimes intervention radiology can treat , but always in cooperation with neurosurgery.

Question 8

can cerebral aneurysms be genetic?

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Yes: There are some conditions that lead to these - see your neurosurgeon if you are concerned.

Question 9

how serious is a cerebral aneurysm ?

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Can be serious : See brainaneurysm.Com and taafonline.Org. Also need to discuss your case with a neurosurgeon.

Question 10

can you tell me what is cerebral aneurysm?

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Cerebral aneurysm: An cerebral aneurysm is a focal outpouching or dilation of a portion of an artery providing blood to the brain.

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