Brain aneurysm, trigeminal neuralgia and AVM disease: symptoms and treatment

Recently, in a TV program, he made a big disclosure about health, in which he told that diseases like brain aneurysm, AV malformation (AVM), and trigeminal neuralgia, all three of these diseases are serious and it is important to understand them.

1. Trigeminal neuralgia affects people over the age of 50

2. More than 300 brain aneurysm patients undergo surgery every year at Johns Hopkins

3. Less than 40% of AVMs bleed, but those that do, are fatal

Consider this a warning

These neurological conditions can also have complications. AVMs and aneurysms can burst, causing bleeding in the brain. This can be fatal. AVMs can also cause epileptic seizures. Trigeminal neuralgia is very painful.

When to visit a doctor:

Consult a doctor if you have sudden severe headache, lightning-like pain in the face, changes in vision, epileptic seizures, frequent headaches.

Importance of timely diagnosis:

The first sign of an aneurysm can be a severe headache. Do not ignore your headache. Almost all people with headaches should get a brain scan done at least once in their lives. Early diagnosis through MRI or CT scan is very important.

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Brain aneurysm

Brain aneurysm is a serious problem in the blood vessels of the brain. In this, a balloon-like bulge forms in the wall of the blood vessel. If this bulge bursts, there is leakage of blood in the brain, which can be fatal.

At what age does it occur?

People over the age of 40 are at a higher risk of having a brain aneurysm. Although it can occur at any age, the risk is seen more in middle-aged people.

Symptoms and risk factors

Symptoms...

• Sudden severe headache
• Vision problems
• Nausea, vomiting
• Stiffness in neck
• Loss of consciousness

Risk in these people

• Patients with high blood pressure
• Smokers and heavy alcohol consumers
• Head injury
• Family history or genetics
• What is the treatment

Surgery is often required for treatment. Clipping or coiling the aneurysm or new less invasive techniques are used.

AV Malformation (AVM)

AVM is a congenital problem in which there is a disturbance in the blood vessels of the brain. In this, there are no normal capillaries between the artery and vein, rather they are directly connected. This causes problems in blood flow.

Symptoms and risk factors:

Often its symptoms start appearing at the age of 20-40 years. Symptoms appear when bleeding starts in the brain, that is, it is detected only after brain hemorrhage. 

Risk factors are congenital, not any specific lifestyle factor, some may be genetic factors. Symptoms include seizures, headaches, changes in mental status, weakness or numbness, vision problems, etc.

Treatment:

Treatment options for AVM include surgical removal, stereotactic radiosurgery or embolization, which can reduce the risk of serious complications.

Trigeminal neuralgia

This is a problem in the main nerve of the face (trigeminal nerve). It causes sharp lightning-like pain on one side of the face. This pain is so severe that the patient feels as if lightning has struck the face. It usually begins in people over the age of 50.

These are the symptoms:

• Sudden sharp pain on one side of the face
• pain like lightning
• pain even on light touch
• pain increases with brushing teeth
• eating or talking
• pain can last from a few seconds to minute.

Risk factors include a higher incidence in women than men, multiple sclerosis, facial trauma, and tumor pressure.

What are the treatments?

Medications include antiseizure medications. These medications can block pain signals. Treatment options include anticonvulsant medications, nerve blocks, and more severe treatments.