Cerebral Edema

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Cerebral Edema

• Any kind of injury will likely cause the
  surrounding skin to swell up, be it your knee,
  your elbow or your brain.
• This type of swelling is called an edema.
  Inflammation of your brain tissue is called a
  Cerebral Edema.
• A cerebral edema is dangerous because your brain
  is surrounded by your skull when your brain
  tissue swells up, it causes a high amount of
  pressure against your skull which is called
  intracranial pressure.
• Cerebral edema can restrict the supply of blood
  to the brain. Blood carries oxygen to the brain,
  which the brain requires to function.
• A lack of oxygen in the brain can damage brain
  cells or cause them to die.

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Causes of Cerebral Edema

• Cerebral edema can have a range of different
  causes, including
• 1. High Altitude If you are at an altitude
  above 4000 meters, you can get a cerebral edema.
• 2. Brain Tumor A tumor in your brain can press
  up against your skull and cause cerebral edema.
• 3. Traumatic Brain Injury If youve been
  injured in an accident or have had a bad fall
  hit your head, you can end up with a traumatic
  brain injury (TBI).
• 4. Ischemic Stroke A stroke cuts off blood
  supply can cause brain swelling.
• 5. Brain Infection A bacteria or a virus can
  cause a brain infection which can cause a
  cerebral edema when our body fights back. Some
  examples of infections are - Meningitis,
  Toxoplasmosis, Subdural abscesses, Encephalitis
  etc.
• 6. Brain Hemorrhage If a blood vessel bursts in
  your brain, it can cause brain swelling.

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Symptoms of Cerebral Edema

• Cerebral edema can be difficult for doctors to
  diagnose without proper tests and a thorough
  evaluation.
• The symptoms of Cerebral edema will vary
  depending on the severity and underlying cause of
  the swelling. Symptoms of cerebral edema may
  include
• Headaches
• Seizures
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Memory problems
• Difficulty moving
• Difficulty speaking
• Vision loss
• Neck pain
• Loss of consciousness

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Diagnose a Cerebral Edema

• Some common procedures doctors use to diagnose
  cerebral edema
• Physical exam
• CT scan
• Head MRI
• Blood tests
• Neurological tests
• Lumbar puncture

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Treatments for a Cerebral Edema

• A cerebral edema if diagnosed treated in time
  can be prevented from being fatal.
• Treatments will vary depending on the severity
  and underlying cause of brain swelling.
• Medication Doctors will use drugs to reduce
  swelling or blood clots.
• Ventriculostomy Procedure that involves
  draining fluid from the brain.
• Surgery In more severe cases of cerebral edema,
  you may need surgery to relieve ICP.
• Hypothermia Lowering the body temperature, which
  can reduce swelling in the brain.
• Osmotherapy Procedures to remove water from your
  brain to increase blood flow.

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Get In Touch With Dr. Masel

• If you or anyone you know is experiencing signs
  of a cerebral edema, contact our expert
  neurologists Dr. Masel immediately.
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  with Dr. Masel and get you started with the right
  course of action.
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