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What are symptoms of a brain aneurysm and what can be done for it?

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NO SYMPTOMS/PAIN/HEA: Unruptured aneurysm may have no symptoms, if large it may press on the brain and cause pain behind the eyes, double vision, weakness on one side of face, drooping eye lid&dilated pupil leaking aneurysm may cause sudden severe headache.And ruptured aneurysm causes extremely severe headache, nausea and vomiting, stiff neck, seizures, confusion, stiff neck, ptosis, and loss of consciousness rx is surgical clip.

Answered 2/12/2014

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Dr. Abhineet Chowdhary answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Usually none: Brain aneurysms are usually asymptomatic until they rupture and they present with the worst headache of your life or even coma. There are two main ways to treat them: 1. Coiling them 2. Clipping them. See your friendly neighborhood neurosurgeon to see which is best for you.

Answered 10/31/2015

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Dr. Michael Chen answered

Specializes in Neurology

Usually asymptomatic: If ruptured, generally the worst headache of your life and sometimes coma. If unruptured, usually asymptomatic. Please evaluate our guide for women with aneurysms www.Chicagoaneurysm.Com for a nice overview of brain aneurysms symptoms among other things.

Answered 2/12/2014

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