Question 1

is swelling of the brain part of a stroke?

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Often: Brain swelling occurs as a result of the rapidity, the cause, and the size of the stroke. A stroke of equal size but faster onset, than the slower one. The larger the stroke, the more likely is the swelling. Hemorrhagic stroke is more likely to provoke swelling than an equal-sized thrombotic stroke.

Question 2

does minor swelling of the brain make you have a headache?

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Yes: Along with headache, you would expect confusion and other behavioral abnormalities.  Any amount of brain swelling is serious and should be evaluated by a competent doctor immediately.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of swelling of the brain from trauma?

Accepted Answer

Often similar: Focal damage from trauma can have identical symptoms from focal swelling. Diffuse swelling can mimic certain types of brain trauma, especially "diffuse axonal injury". The best way to make the distinction is with mri.

Question 4

what is the expected recovery time after bleeding and swelling of the brain?

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Depends how bad: The time and degree of recovery depend on the size and location of the hemorrhage. Bleeding and swelling go together.  The swelling follows the bleeding by a few days and takes several weeks to resolve.  For patients who are in good condition after a hemorrhage, it can take 12-18 months to make a maximum recovery.  They may or may not be normal again.

Question 5

what virus causes swelling of the brain?

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Many viruses: Brain swelling is an inflammatory response to local infection, and a classic is herpes encephalitis, but can also see with West Nile, and equine encephalitis, as a few examples.

Question 6

heard about a virus that causes swelling of the brain, what is it?

Accepted Answer

More than one: A class of neurological infections by different viruses, known as viral encephalitides, exists. Cases in this category often induce cerebral edema, which is the medical term for brain swelling. Treatment may or may not be successful. Cerebral edema can result in permanent damage or death. Different viruses are variably infectious, some much more than others.

Question 7

if someone had inflammation or swelling of the brain. how severe would the headaches be?

Accepted Answer

Different things.: "inflammation" of teh brain might be painless, and present with seizures, paralysis, or altered state of consciousness. "swelling" presses against the dura (bag in which the brain sits) and that tends to become the worst headache ever - which is mainly how we find out about it.

Question 8

swelling of the brain -- can it be caused due to steroids and iv fluids?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Certain steroids, but not the anti-inflammatory ones about which you are most probably familiar, cause water retention, which in excess may result in brain swelling. On the other hand, corticosteroids, the most commonly known, are often used as treatment for cerebral edema of various causes. Iv fluids, especially more dilute than normal blood plasma, can cause brain swelling.

Question 9

sister has bad preeclampsia ans now they think swelling of the brain. why?

Accepted Answer

Pressure issues: Hypertension is a prime issue in pre-eclampsia. Severe hypertension may cause fluid to leak out of the circulatory system and into the tissue. If that tissue is brain, brain swelling occurs. Once blood pressure reduces, resolution of edema by various means may begin. Otherwise, the prognosis is not good.

Question 10

what causes brain tumor symptoms? is it the swelling of the brain or the tumor itself?

Accepted Answer

Both: Most patients with brain tumors have edema "swelling" around the tumor.  Drugs, such as dexamethasone, which reduce the edema reduce the symptoms, but usually do not eliminate symptoms.  This is evidence that both the tumor itself and edema contribute to the symptoms of brain tumors.

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Heard about a virus that causes swelling of the brain, what is it?

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Swelling of the brain -- can it be caused due to steroids and iv fluids?

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