Brain Afflictions
Brain tumors can be one of two types. It can be malignant or it can be benign. It is the benign ones that have no cancer cells in them. Typically, a benign brain tumor is removed without a chance for it to grow back. When a specialist looks at the tumor on an x-ray, he will see and clear edge telling him that the tumor has not spread into the nearby tissues. It can put pressure on the part of the brain where it is located and this can cause health problems that can be serious.
Symptoms of a brain tumor can range from seizures to a headache. You will notice symptoms only when the tumor has begun to put pressure on the central nervous system or if there is growth that effects the brain. It is possible for symptoms to be very mild and unnoticeable or it can grow quickly and then the symptoms will become worse very fast. The most common symptoms of a brain tumor is the headache but we all know that we can have many headaches and none of them are related to a brain tumor. The severity of your headache will depend on where in your brain the tumor is. You might feel a steady headache when you wake in the morning that clears up in a short time, or you might have a headache that is throbbing, or it might not. Double vision with a headache or weakness with a headache is another symptom. You may also notice a headache that gets worse as you exercise or if you change the position of your body.
Other symptoms of a brain tumor is stomach problems, like nausea and vomiting. It is known that a seizure will take place in half of the people who have a brain tumor. Generally, a brain tumor will affect just one area of the brain and it is also capable of causing partial seizures. This person could remain awake but become confused or notice jerky movements in their body. It is the generalized seizure that will cause a person to become unconscious. Mental changes can take place also like memory loss, increased sleep, trouble concentrating and problems with reasoning. A brain tumor can also cause a gradual loss of movement in a leg or arm and your balance can be effected also. There can also be speech difficulties and hearing loss and dizziness.
