What is Brain Aneurysm?
A brain aneurysm is an abnormal condition affecting an artery in the brain. When a weakness occurs in the walls of an artery, it starts bulging outward. It may eventually burst if untreated in time, causing bleeding inside the brain. When the aneurysm bursts, blood floods into the brain causing a subarachnoid hemorrhage. A stroke may result and could cause instant death. What Are the Symptoms of a Brain Aneurysm? A brain aneurysm has a number of symptoms. Many brain anuerysm patients complain of very sudden and severe headache; many say the headache was unbearable and described it as the worst headache of their life. Some of the other symptoms associated with brain aneurysm include nausea and vomiting and a very stiff neck accompanied by neck pain. Blurred vision or double vision is also a symptom of a brain aneurysm, as well as severe pain behind the eye. How a Brain Aneurysm is Diagnosed The CT scan, sometimes called CAT scan, is one of the state-of-the-art medical tools used for the
