{"id":10035,"date":"2021-04-14T08:05:55","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T14:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drandresmorales.com\/?p=10035"},"modified":"2021-04-12T11:20:51","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T17:20:51","slug":"seizures-can-be-a-symptom-of-cerebral-bleeding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drandresmorales.com\/en\/neurosurgery\/seizures-can-be-a-symptom-of-cerebral-bleeding\/","title":{"rendered":"Seizures can be a symptom of cerebral bleeding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1618247982944{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]Seizures are electrical disturbances in the brain that can cause changes in behavior, movements, and levels of consciousness.<\/p>\n<p>There are different types of seizures, which vary depending on the region of the brain in which they begin and the period of duration. A seizure that lasts longer than five minutes is considered a medical emergency.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drandresmorales.com\/en\/neurosurgery\/how-to-act-when-in-presence-of-a-patient-with-seizures\/\"><strong>seizure<\/strong><\/a> can be caused by a <strong>stroke, head injury, infection<\/strong>, or other illness and usually manifests with signs and symptoms such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Episodes of absences.<\/li>\n<li>Uncontrollable jerking movements of the arms and legs.<\/li>\n<li>Loss of consciousness.<\/li>\n<li>Cognitive or emotional conditions, such as fear and anxiety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1618247975064{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"\/en\/truma-surgery\/intracerebral-haemorrage\/\"><strong>Brain hematomas<\/strong><\/a>, on the other hand, are accumulations of blood within the skull, caused by the rupture of blood vessels within the brain or by trauma due to traffic accidents or falls.<\/p>\n<p>An hematoma, as well as a prolonged seizure, puts the patient&#8217;s life at risk, so immediate medical attention is required.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10029&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>The signs and symptoms of intracranial hematoma<\/strong> may appear immediately after a person sustains a head injury, or it may take weeks or months to manifest. But the pressure exerted by the hematoma on the brain gradually increases, until presenting signs and symptoms such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A progressive headache.<\/li>\n<li>Disorientation.<\/li>\n<li>Dizziness and vomiting.<\/li>\n<li>Lethargy and loss of consciousness.<\/li>\n<li>Speak dragging the words.<\/li>\n<li>Seizures.<\/li>\n<li>Paralysis on the side of the body opposite the injured area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As can be seen in the list of symptoms, <strong>seizures can be an indicator of the presence of a brain hematoma<\/strong>, a circumstance that warrants immediate medical attention.<\/p>\n<p>Before any signs or symptoms of seizures, it is best to see a neurosurgeon, who has the academic preparation, experience and specialized equipment to provide treatments for brain hematomas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/contact-us\/\">Consult with me<\/a>, I can give you the best attention.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seizures are electrical disturbances in the brain that can cause changes in behavior, movements, and levels of consciousness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10027,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[110],"tags":[180,181,123,182],"class_list":["post-10035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-neurosurgery","tag-convulsive-attack","tag-head-injuries","tag-seizures","tag-treatments-for-brain-hematomas"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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