Brain bleeds, also known as intracerebral hemorrhage or ICH, occur when a blood vessel within the brain bursts, causing damage to the brain. Brain bleeds can be life-threatening and are quite common, with intracerebral hemorrhage occurring in 10 to 20 cases per year per one hundred thousand people. Brain bleeds can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

• High blood pressure: This is the most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage.
• Head trauma: Injuries to the head are the most common reason for a brain hemorrhage to occur in people younger than 50 years old.
• Bleeding disorders: People who have diseases such as hemophilia and sickle cell anemia are more likely to experience brain bleeds.
• Aneurysm: An aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel wall weakens and swells. A burst aneurysm can cause bleeding in the brain and lead to stroke.
• Brain tumor: A large tumor pressing on the brains tissues can cause bleeding.
• Smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, and narcotics such as cocaine: These are all causes of cerebral aneurysms, which deteriorate and cause brain bleeding.
• Eclampsia and seizures: These occur in pregnant women and cause arterial spasms, unconsciousness, and bleeding in the brain.

Symptoms of brain bleeds include severe headache, sudden weakness, paralysis in any part of the body, seizures, syncope, nausea, and vomiting. If you or someone you know experiences any of these symptoms, it is important to seek immediate medical attention as any type of bleeding inside the skull or brain is a medical emergency[[4]](https://www.webmd.com/brain/brain-hemorrha...