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What are the symptoms of a brain abscess?
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Brain irritation: A brain abscess can develop due to infection elsewhere in the body that then travels to the brain. Fungus and tape worms can cause brain abscess. The abscess causes a focus of irritation in the brain that can cause headache, stroke like symptoms, and convulsions. Some abscesses are found only when patient presents having focal seizures.
Answered 8/16/2012
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Fever and headache: Are the most common. Seizures may also occur as can weakness on one side of the body.
Answered 3/26/2013
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See below: Abscesses are more common in males, usually.
Answered 4/9/2021
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