A brain hemorrhage, also known as a brain bleed or intracranial hemorrhage, refers to bleeding in or around the brain. It is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. A brain hemorrhage can occur due to various reasons, including head trauma, high blood pressure, and ruptured aneurysm. The skull surrounds the brain, and any leaking blood from a hemorrhage can cause compression and damage to the brain tissues. The symptoms of a brain hemorrhage can vary depending on the location of the bleeding, the severity of the bleeding, and the amount of tissue affected. Symptoms tend to develop suddenly and may progressively worsen. Some of the common symptoms include a sudden severe headache, nausea, vomiting, tingling in the extremities, or facial paralysis. If you exhibit any of these symptoms, you may have a brain hemorrhage, which is a life-threatening condition, and you should call 911 or go to an emergency room immediately.

To diagnose a brain hemorrhage, doctors need to do tests to find the exact location of the bleeding in the brain. Testing options include CT or MRI scans, lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, and cerebral angiography. The treatment for a brain hemorrhage depends on the size of the hemorrhage, its location in the brain, and the amount of swelling it causes. Once the doctor locates the source of the bleeding, hemorrhage treatments may include medication, surgery, or a combination of both. The long-term effects of a brain hemorrhage ...