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Doctor insights on: Is A Blood Clot In The Brain Serious

Probably not.: Blood clots are the result of hemorrhage or blood stasis, not the other way around. Minor trauma could theoretically cause a cerebral hemorrhage if there was a pre-existing aneurysmal weakness in the blood vessel wall. Sometimes these can be congenital, and sometimes these are due to vascular disease (e.g., atherosclerosis, diabetes type ii). ...Read more

Possibly: If the blood clot is over the coverings of the brain, such as a subdural hematoma, or epidural hematoma, surgery to decompress and extract is often vital. A blood clot intracranially is a much more difficult process with a 60% mortality by one year. An aneurysmal rupture is a clearcut medical emergency and can kill 50% prior to reaching hospital. ...Read more

Require more info: Further information is required to give you an answer.
Blood clot meaning stroke which is a clot in the blood vessel. Or blood clot on surface of brain or within the brain.
Regardless if damage was done to the brain the degree of damage would determine any permanent effects. ...Read more

Stroke: This can cause stroke and lead to death due to lack of oxygen to the brain. If it's very small then altered mental status, headaches as well. ...Read more

Some symptoms are...: Some of the symptoms you could potentially have include weakness or numbness in half your face or limbs on one side, impairment of speech, difficulty swallowing, vision problems in one eye, drooping of lips, difficulty finding words, pain one side of body, loss of balance and tending to lean to one side (feel like a drunk), confusion/ disorientation, headaches. ...Read more

New technology: Depending on how and when the blood clot formed, newer technologies (suction aspirators and stentreiver devices) allow endovascular neurosurgeons to enter the brain arteries and remove the clots. Generally speaking, the earlier the better and most artery territories are best treated before t6 hours. ...Read more

Depends: This depends on the mechanism of injury and age of the patient. Majority of head injuries lead to bleeding immediately after impact, due to disruption of blood vessels in the tissues. If an initial ct does not show any bleeding, risks are relatively low to have a delayed bleeding. ...Read more

1 year: Recovery for a stroke (either from hemorrhage, or a blocked artery) can continue for up to around a year. ...Read more

Both can be useful: MRI of the brain can be useful to demonstrate the territory of the brain affected by the stroke. MRI without contrast can indirectly show clot in the brain. MRA of the brain will potentially show clot. This is typically done in conjunction with MRA of the neck. ...Read more

Maybe: A blood clot can develop anywhere.

Blood Clot: I am not certain what question you are asking. I would need more information to answer your question -- symptoms, treatment, prognosis? ...Read more

Cerebral thrombosis.: Blood clots in the brain obstruct vessels and cause stroke. Blood clots can develop at a local regional vessel in the head or they can come from a distant vessel, commonly the carotid, or from the heart, especially when the heart beats irregularly. The most common mechanism for a clot developing is rupture of a atherotic plaque on the blood vessel which stimulates the blood to clot. ...Read more

DEPENDS!: Depends on the site, the size and the cause Also on associated conditions such as blood pressure. most hematomas clear in about a month or so ...Read more

May be: It depends on what part of the brain is affected, how big the clot is, what caused the clot, and what treatment is being given? . ...Read more

Stroke: What is commonly referred as blood clots may represent two (totally different) serious categories: hemorrhage or ischemia. In hemorrhage the blood leaks out of the blood vessels and accumulates inside the brain or between the brain and the skull. In ischemia the blood flow is interrupted blocking the oxygen supply to the brain. The brain damage resulting from either ranges from mild to fatal. ...Read more

Artery/Fibrillation: Most strokes are due to clots to the brain. These occur due to clots from the heart in those with atrial fibrillatiion and those with plaque in the carotid arteries. Small clots form, travel up to the brain and occlude small arterioles and thus a small stroke. There are other causes but those are the most common. That is why Coumadin (warfarin) and Aspirin are used in prevention of clot formation. ...Read more

Vascular Neurology: Trauma can cause bleeding in the brain sometimes referred as a clot. Dehydration and infections may increase risk of venous clots in the brain. A clotting disorder, hypertension, diabetes smoking, high cholesterol, cardiac rhythm/mechanical problems may increase a risk of clot formation. We call them strokes and symptoms can vary from headaches to weakness, numbness, speech and gait difficulties. ...Read more

Many causes.: There are many causes. Atherosclerosis is one. Vascultis can do it also, which has many forms, like polyarteritis nodosa. Hematologic diseases, such as thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura can cause it, as can drugs, like cocaine. Embolism, and vasoconstriction are other major causes. ...Read more

Brain hemorrhage: A brain hemorrhage usually is associated with a bad headache, and loss of neurologic function, like weakness in one limb or another. Seizures can also occur. ...Read more

More info needed: It would depend on the size and location of the clot. It would also depend on its cause. Trauma, stroke or the use of blood thinners are just some of the potential causes. It is usually a very serious conditon. ...Read more

Based on situation: If an aneurysm or ateriovenous malformation has caused problem, surgical repair may be life saving. If a subdural or epidural hemorrhage, best to decompress unless very small and stable. If intracranial bleeding, may be far safer to be conservative, and not operate. But all situations are different and management decisions should vary. ...Read more

Radiologic-surgical: Brain aneurysms that are susceptible to form thrombosis, meaning blood clots, can be treated by either neurosurgical clipping or neuroradiologic coiling depending on the associated neurological symptoms, location of aneurysm, and size of the aneurysm. Various radiologic techniques can be used to further evaluate these aneurysms and thus will dictate treatment options. ...Read more

Small strokes: The symptoms from 1-2 mm infarcts or hemorrhages vary from none to temporary disability which clear in a few days. They can cause cumulative damage also if the cause is not found and treated. ...Read more

Yes: A brain hemorridge sezuire or blood clot are rare at ANY age. ...Read more

Depends: Several factors have bearing on the survival rate of evacuation of a hematoma - including size, location and age of the person as well as other co-morbid conditions (hypertension, diabetes, etc.). ...Read more

Location matters: Strokes can cause a great variety of symptoms. They certainly can cause death or disability, from mild to severe in nature. Your neurologist or family doctor can discuss the exact nature of a particular case. ...Read more

Not good news: There is bleeding and clot in the brain will lead to major problems and will need all kind of care. Prognosis in my experience is not good ...Read more

Worry: Why are you worried? Do you have a family history of aneurysms and intracranial bleeding? Have you had trauma to your head? Talk to your doctor who may be able to give you reassurance. ...Read more

Unlikely: A blood clot in a wound is unlikely to travel at all. If it did it would go to the lung except in the case of a heart defect called a patent foramen ovale. ...Read more

Brain blood clots: Treatment of clogged arteries in the brain has been advancing rapidly. Under the right circumstances (not all the time) catheters passed through the arteries into the brain can direct clot busting medicines into and at times clear clogged vessels, improving or resolving strokes, even in deep vessels. ...Read more