What Are the Signs & Symptoms of a Blood Clot in the Brain?
Blood clots in the brain can cause strokes. There are four types of strokes. Two are not related to clots and are caused by hemorrhage of a blood vessel or artery (subarachnid or cerebral hemorrhage). The other two types of strokes are caused by blood clots. These are called cerebral thrombosis and cerebral embolism. One stroke is precipitated by a thrombus (clot) formed in the arteries that stops or slows down blood flow to the brain. The other is created when an embolis, which is a wandering clot from another part of the body, lodges in an artery and causes decreased blood flow. Since strokes can cause permanent damage, it is important to be educated on the symptoms of blood clots in the brain. Thrombosis Cerebral thrombosis (brain clot) is the most common cause of strokes. It often occurs when blood pressure is low. Many times it happens at night or first thing in the morning, because blood pressure is usually lower then. Clots vs. Strokes Symptoms of clots are similar to symptoms o
