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Brain swelling
Swelling of the brain may be caused by excess fluid, inflammation, infection, or bleeding.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 49-year old asked:
How to tell if I have brain swelling?
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A 40-year old asked:
I was wondering what are signs of brain swelling?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Does brain swelling usually have more then one symptom ?
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A 19-year old female asked:
How long does it approximately take to lose consciousness from acute brain swelling?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am really scared. I have symptoms of acute brain swelling. How long does it take to lose consciousness from that?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is brain swelling normal after a major stroke?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can someone with brain swelling be treated successfully in the icu?
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A 47-year old asked:
Help please! is brain swelling normal after a major stroke and how long before we should worry?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is a virus that can cause brain swelling?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Does all brain Tumors cause brain swelling if they are big?
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A 19-year old male asked about a 23-year old female:
How long can cerebral edema or brain swelling can take to cure. My friend is making very slow progress, she 50% conscious in a month?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Can headaches & pains n your head cause brain swelling or cause problems like this.. All my test have came back normal but i'm still worried!
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A 33-year old asked:
Can extensive cortical dysplasia cause brain swelling?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Is brain swelling inevitable after right-side ischemic stroke?
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A 45-year old asked:
How long does it take brain swelling to come down if somebody gets an aneurysm clip?
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A 44-year old asked:
After an ischemic stroke, how long does it usually take for the brain swelling to subside?
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A 34-year old asked:
How long does it usually take for the brain swelling to peak & subside from an ischemic stroke?
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A 18-year old female asked:
With behet's disease, brain swelling is a major consurn along with other neurological issues. How do I know when/if a headache is dangerous?
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A 19-year old male asked about a 23-year old female:
In positive cases hw long can brain swelling takes to cure if caused due to japanese encephalitis. Plz time of full recovery to normal physical motor?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Why is my head very tight on my shunt side right side of my head its like my brain swelling what is this? What should I do? Is this serious?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Head injury getting hit with keys to my head not heavy keys but at close range lasceration & 1staple what can cause brain swelling or internal bleed?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Can inhalation of toxic mold cause brain swelling?
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A 21-year old male asked about a 22-year old female:
How long cn it take to restore normal functionality after brain swelling due to viral encephalitis/meningitis? What are the chances of full recovery?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Sometimes I forget who I am for a few seconds. Or who my mom is. I forget words, and never remember dinners for a few mins. Been this way since 13. Is it normal to be like this @ 18? I have autism and had brain swelling in the past multiple times.
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A 30-year old asked:
Is it true that a white blood cell count can show you have brain swelling?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I experienced head trauma 6 weeks ago i want to know will there be a possibility of brain swelling,bleed,or clotting in brain? I have double vision
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A 37-year old female asked:
Can CT scan of head see brain swelling?
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A 57-year old female asked about a female:
Elderly lady had stroke due to blood clot. Has brain swelling. In a coma. Stroke induced. Chances of survival?
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A 19-year old male asked about a 23-year old female:
Which is more fatal brain swelling or brain palsy? Which can be cured to a good level if swelling is caused by viral encephalitis?
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A 19-year old male asked about a 23-year old female:
Hw long brain swelling aftr japanese encephalitis takes to cure & whn cn v expect maximum recovery? Viral encephalitis is less serious thn bacterial?
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