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Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Bleeding in the space between the brain and the tissue covering the brain.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
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Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common |
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What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
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What are the tests for subarachnoid hemorrhage?
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Could people recover from subarachnoid hemorrhage?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is subarachnoid hemorrhage always a very serious problem?
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A 56-year old asked:
What is the likelihood of having a second subarachnoid hemorrhage?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Subarachnoid hemorrhage?
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How long can a person live after being treated for Subarachnoid hemorrhage?
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Long-term prognosis for Subarachnoid hemorrhage? age 50, f, no other significant conditions.
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A 47-year old asked:
Hi doctors, was just wondering what is a subarachnoid hemorrhage ?
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A 32-year old asked:
Why are subarachnoid hemorrhages slightly more common in women?
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A 40-year old asked:
I got a headache when masturbating; could this be a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
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A 36-year old male asked:
If pat. Develop subarachnoid hemorrhage is there is need to evaluate 1st degree relative for aneurysms?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Do the arachnoid villi heal after a subarachnoid hemorrhage? Or is hydrocephalus permanent? Or is it unknown?
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A 34-year old asked:
What can cause photophobia in subarachnoid hemorrhage?
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A 45-year old asked:
Hi doctors, was just wondering what is a parietal occipital subarachnoid hemorrhage?
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A 45-year old asked:
My daughter has intraparenchymal, subdural, and subarachnoid hemorrhage what should I expect?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is there a disease that can cause subarachnoid hemorrhage, followed by onset of rectal bleeding?
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A 16-year old male asked:
I am showing symptoms of subarachnoid hemorrhage after a blow to the head. Is there any other "disease" i might be mistaking it for? See a doctor?
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A 24-year old male asked:
50 y/o woman with 1 hx of Subarachnoid hemorrhage continues to have tinnitus and vertigo since incident, is this normal, what can be done about this?
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A 39-year old asked:
What do you suggest if my dad had recently suffered from a subarachnoid hemorrhage in the brain..help!!!?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Subarachnoid hemorrhage 5 mths ago = chronic hyponatremia. Mgmt low fluid, salt & urena. Told 12 wks max meds. High BUN/strained organs. Told to stop urena. Na fell 139 to 122 in 1 wk! Resumed urena. How long does hyponatremia last after hemorrhage?
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A 35-year old asked:
Should i be concerned if my father had recently suffered from a subarachnoid hemorrhage in the brain?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Is there any connection between current avascular necrosis of hip from no known cause and 15 yr ago subarachnoid hemorrhage of unknown cause? 60 yr
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A female asked:
Ear pain and dizziness suddenly developed a few hours ago, what can this be? Female, age 50, hx of Subarachnoid hemorrhage
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A 20-year old male asked:
Intermittent "popping" sensations in upper right scalp, scared of "Subarachnoid hemorrhage". Could it be muscle tension?Anxiety?Any advice would help.
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A 23-year old male asked:
Nurse stopped Nimodipine 3 days after Subarachnoid hemorrhage with associated vasospasm, was the decision okay? No side effects/allergies from med
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A 41-year old male asked:
After a subarachnoid brain hemorrhage, how long does a patiently typically get over motor apraxia? And photophobia? How can I best accelerate recovery
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A 47-year old asked:
Subarachnoid haemmorhage is what, doctor?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is the role of nimodipine in treating subarachnoid haemorrhage?
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A 37-year old male asked:
I developed hydrocephalus from a subarachnoid hemorrage. Some of my docs say I don't have it anymore because I don't have headaches. Is this possible?
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