Hey there readers brain tumors come in all shapes and sizes and so did their symptoms the key to a tumor symptoms really depends on its location for example if you have a tumor near the part of your brain that controls your arm or your eyesight your symptoms may include limb weakness or blurry vision when you consider that every cell in your brain can form a tumor and that your brain controls are interprets information from every part of your body the list of possible tumor symptoms can be almost anything imaginable still some signs and symptoms are more common than others and in today's article will tell you what they are from recurring headaches communication issues sickness muscle weakness to focal deficit and more watch till the end but all of them.
1- recurring headaches although not always the first feature of a brain tumor headaches are a well-known symptom while headaches can have many familiar causes such as my green stress sleep loss of stopping certain medication and weather changes it's the first sign of possible issues brain tumor patients tend to have a severe headache in the morning they were seen with time and can become more frequent the pain is often severe when you exercise call or change the position of your head what's the most common reason for your headaches is it heat stress or something else tell us quickly Down Below in the comments section.
2- seizures a seizure is a sudden change of electrical activity in the brain the nature of seizures can vary depending on the part of the brain that it affects some maybe hardly noticeable While others can be extremely draining also commonly known as convulsions or epilepsy it's one of the most common brain tumor symptoms it's common in 20 to 40% of patients while a further twenty to 45% be experienced it during the course of the disease if the seizures get worse or if they happen more often this could mean the tumor is becoming more aggressive there's also different classifications of seizures based on where in the brain the seizure begins a person's level of awareness during a seizure and whether or not the body moves while going through one.
3- communication issues a part of your brain is responsible for processing both speech and vision however if a tumor affects their function it can really mess with the way you communicate this is one of the most common symptoms of a brain tumor and can cause language impairment speech difficulties and loss of memory resulting in loss of words and poor recall inability to describe an object only being able to say a few words inability to produce meaningful language and not understanding what others are saying or some of the other symptoms noted they can also cause emotional problems leading to depression.
4- clumsiness and numbness are you having trouble with your Mobility getting across the room dexterity troubles like getting your key in the locker balance these problems could be connected to a brain tumor you also might have difficulty with simple tasks like facial expressions are even swallowing you may also lose feeling either in your face or somewhere else clumsiness and numbness often indicate that the tumor is on the brain stem the place with the spinal cord and brain meet.
5- feeling sick nausea can be more extreme in the morning or if you suddenly change from sitting down to standing up if you're all so confused and sick this could point to increase pressure in your head in medical terms this is known as raised intracranial pressure this increased pressure can be caused by a brain tumor.
6- personality changes this might be the strangest symptom of all brain tumors can cause personality changes it could be from the actual tumor itself or just the emotional toll of having a brain tumor and everything that follows being aggressive or irritable confused depressed and mood swings are all common parts of personality changes someone with a brain tumor may also lose their inhibitions and behave inappropriately in public.
7- focal deficit focal what focal deficit is when there's a problem with the nerves brain or spinal cord they typically affect a specific location such as the left side right leg or ear this can mean that an arm or leg can go limp or someone could become unaware of a part of their body swallowing difficulties poor gag reflex and frequent choking can also occur.
8- muscle weakness a tumor that pushes on or move delicate tissues in the brain can lead to loss of strength or even paralysis if you have weakness or numbness in your arms legs are face and it didn't just fall asleep from sitting in a weird position and doesn't go away after a few minutes head to emergency immediately.
9- sleep problems we all know we need our beauty sleep but unfortunately one of the most severe and common symptoms of a brain tumor is the lack of a good night sleep that a client in cognition and fatigue could be one of the reasons for this brain inflammation might also play a role in not allowing you to get your z's this usually surfaces with difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep once you finally get their it can also mean waking up too early and feeling unrefreshed or tired all day brain tumor that can be other reasons for losing sleep.
10- hearing and vision problems sometimes brain tumors can cause hearing loss in Paramount or ringing it can be gradual or sudden if the tumor keeps growing you can also experience vertigo dizziness and balance issues in some cases the pressure from the tumor can cause facial pain or weakness if the tumor is in a region affecting Vision or the optic nerve that could mean blurred double and foggy vision it may also lead to personal or total blindness color blindness and loss of peripheral vision.
let's talk about treatment:
1- surgery surgery to remove a tumor is usually the first step often it's the only treatment needed for a low-grade brain tumor but if it cannot be removed without damaging brain tissue then they will remove the tumor partially to ease symptoms removing it can improve neurological symptoms provide tissue for diagnosis and help with further treatment.
2- radiation therapy radiation therapy uses high-energy beams to shrink and Destroy tumors x-rays gamma rays electron beams and Photon beam therapy are common in radiation therapy kind of sounds like a Star Trek episode radiation therapy may be delivered either externally or internally in external radiation high-intensity beams are delivered at the site of the tumor with internal therapy the radiation source is placed inside the body near the tumor to deliver a high dose of raised without damaging the surrounding cells common side effects of radiation therapy include fatigue headaches memory loss and scalp irritation.
3- chemotherapy chemotherapy is the use of drugs to destroy tumor cells or stop it from growing this type of treatment is typically given after surgery or radiation therapy particularly if the tumor has come back common side effects of chemotherapy include nausea vomiting and hair loss.
4- targeted therapy in addition to chemotherapy targeted therapy hits the tumor specific genes protein or environment that allows the tumor survival this type of treatment blocks the growth and spread of tumor cells while limiting the damage to healthy cells not all tumors have the same targets and some may have more than one to find the most effective treatment tests to identify the genes proteins and other factors are required.
5- radio surgery radiosurgery is not a form of surgery in the traditional sense instead of uses multiple beams of radiation to get a highly-focused treatment to kill the tumor cells in a very small area each beam of radiation isn't very powerful but the point where all the beans meet at the brain tumor receives a very large dose of radiation to kill it there are different types of technology used in radiosurgery to deliver radiation to treat brain tumors radiosurgery is typically done in one treatment and in most cases you can go home the same day well these symptoms can help detect a brain tumor at an early stage there are certain things you can eat and drink that boost brain health.
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