Question 1

what can cause a brain aneurysm?

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Mostly hereditary.: Nobody knows for sure, but mostly hereditary factors.
Connected to polycystic kidney disease.

Question 2

please help me? what does a brain aneurysm cause?

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Brain aneurysm: If brain anuerysm grows it could cause headache, pressure effects on brain tissue leads to strokes, epilepsy, rupture could cause big hemorragic stroke or death.

Question 3

what is the most common cause of a brain aneurysm?

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Cause unknown: The vast majority of intracranial aneurysms occur sporadically and the cause is unknown. It is likely that there is a genetic predisposition of certain people that have a weakness in the construction of the arterial wall that overtime bulges out  and forms an aneurysm.

Question 4

i was wondering what are the causes of brain aneurysm?

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Congenital: The classic teaching has been that there is a congenital defect in the walls of the blood vessels from which the aneurysm arises. This is at the juncture of the vessels usually at the base of the skull in what is called the circle of willis. This allows the growth of the aneurysm over time. This is exacerbated by hypertension or smoking. Persons with polycystic kidney disease have increased risk.

Question 5

what are the causes of brain aneurysm and how to prevent them?

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Incompletely known: This is incompletely understood. It starts with a localized weakness in blood vessels, no known way to predict in whom. Risk factors include cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, increasing age, rare predisposing weaknesses of arteries known as "familial aneurysms" and some rare predisposing conditions, which your doctor should evaluate. If headaches are present, get screening with mri/mra.

Question 6

could lifting weights cause a brain aneurysm?

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No: But it can lead to existing ones rupturing.

Question 7

can a brain aneurysm be caused by daily stress?

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No: An existing brain aneurysm can rupture theoretically from stress, if stress leads to high blood pressure.

Question 8

what can cause sudden rupture in brain aneurysm?

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High blood pressure: Although brain aneurysms can rupture spontaneously, high blood pressure increases the chances of rupture.  People with known cerebral aneurysms, especially at a young age (19), should consult a brain surgeon.

Question 9

can stress cause brain aneurysm? worried about it.

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No: Stress does not cause aneurysms. Stress can however cause high blood pressure, which may be prone to burst an aneurysm if it already exists. Headaches are also frequently caused by stress without any other underlying pathology. You can always discuss this with your doctor if you're worried about it. Hope this helps!

Question 10

can concussions cause a brain aneurysm??

Accepted Answer

NO: These are usually developmetal/congenital.

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