Know the roots of brain bleeding

Bleeding in the brain is a life-threatening situation. The bleeding which occurs in and around the brain can be termed as brain hemorrhage. Brain bleed would reduce oxygen supply to the brain, and that will lead to extra pressure in the brain cells. Eventually, this extra pressure will damage the brain cells. There are certain early signs that need to be noticed, such as severe headache, sudden weakness, trouble in swallowing, loss of balance, seizures, problems with reading, and related activities.

Causes of brain hemorrhage

The most common causes of brain hemorrhage would be as follows:

• Blood pressure - elevated blood pressure is the major cause of bleeding in the brain. High blood pressure would make the arterial walls weak. The arterial walls will rupture when it is weak. Blood gets collected in the brain, causing a stroke. 
   
• Arteriovenous malformations (AVM) - AVM is considered as abnormal connections between arteries and veins. Usually, this is present since birth, and in the long run, it would develop into a brain hemorrhage.
   
• Drug abuse - drugs can always weaken blood vessels. The overdose of cocaine or drug abuse damages the brain cells.
   
• Certain medications - some of the medications which are prescribed for treating other ailments might lead to issues with the brain cells. It might cause damage to the brain cells and bleed in the brain.
   
• Injury - accidents can cause damage to the brain when there is not sufficient protection provided. Accidents or injuries can cause the brain to bleed and death.
   
• Infections - viruses that cause encephalitis can lead to infections in the brain, which leads to inflammation of the layers of the tissues in the brain. This inflammation can damage brain cells.
   
• Blood clotting deficiency - hemophilia, sickle cell anemia, and many more are disorders wherein the blood doesn’t get clotted. This is due to the lack of sufficient blood-clotting proteins.  

Medical care
Bleeding in the brain needs immediate medical care. Hence, doctors would require a detailed patient history, physical examination, neurological examination, a CT scan, MRI, angiogram, and Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) scan to diagnose and treat brain hemorrhage.

Blog Reviewed By: Dr Manish Vaish 
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