Do ALL brain aneurysm "ruptures" result in extremely painful headache?
I felt some electric shock-like sensation in my head in one spot and I heard some spring-like sound when that happened.
Is there a possibility of a brain aneurysm rupture?
Answer:
No. Brain Aneurysms and their ruptures can cause severe headaches. If you had a ruptured brain aneurysm you would not be on the computer-you would be in an ICU or dead.
do you hear your name being repeated over and over in your head too?
Some aneurysms result in instant death.
I've always heard people say that they had a seriously severe headache, but I'm not sure if that's something everybody experiences because after all, everybody's pain tolerance level is different and something severe to one person may be minor to another. Some of the symptoms of a brai aneurysm include:
Neck stiffness
Nausea
Vomiting
Sensitivity to light
These symptoms may be followed rapidly by an alteration in mental status ranging from confusion to coma.
Seizures occur in about 25% of people with a ruptured aneurysm.
Some people will have symptoms of an enlarging, unruptured aneurysm.
A dilated pupil in 1 eye
Visual field defects: This refers to the inability to see objects that are in the direction you are looking. For instance, if you are looking directly at a large screen TV, you may not be able to see the whole screen at once. There may be a "hole" in the center or off to the sides that you simply cannot see while looking straight ahead.
Inability to move 1 eye in all directions
Pain above or behind the eye
Pain in the temple, in the back of the skull, or the neck, depending on the location of the aneurysm.
If you're experiencing any of these symptoms or just want to ease your mind see your physician. If they cannot get you in right away make sure you tell the receptionist your symptoms and concerns, she may speak to a nurse and tell you to go straight to the ER. Either way the doctor will probably do a hands on exam: check things like your pupils, your breathing, your hear-rate, blood pressure, temperature. Then they'll probably check your balance (i.e. can you walk a straight line), have you extend your arms out in front of you and with your eyes closed alternate touching your pointer finger of each hand to the tip of your nose, then check strength (i.e. can you stand up with your arms extended in front of you, eyes closed, and resist them pushing your arms down?). If all of that passes they may take a few neck x-rays to make sure everything is in line. If they have any doubts that it could in fact be a brain issue, they'll send you for a catscan of the head. Good luck, feel better.
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