OverviewIntracerebral hemorrhage is a term for bleeding into the brain.
What is going on in the body?When blood leaks into the brain for any reason, it can have significant consequences. The brain controls many functions in the body. An intracerebral hemorrhage can damage the cells that control these functions, resulting in temporary or permanent disability or death.
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?Symptoms of an intracerebral hemorrhage depend on the location and amount of bleeding. They may include:
• headache
• decreased sensation, numbness, tingling, or paralysis in certain parts of the body
• inability to talk, known as aphasia
• unsteady walking, known as ataxia
• shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing
• difficulty with eye movement
What are the causes and risks of the condition?
The possible causes of intracerebral hemorrhage include: high blood pressure weakened or abnormal blood vessels, such as a cerebral aneurysm abuse of drugs, such as cocainehead injury brain tumorabnormal bleeding tendenciestreatment with medications that thin the blood, such as anticoagulants or thrombolytics
What can be done to prevent the condition?
Proper control of high blood pressure with medications can help prevent some intracerebral hemorrhages. Avoiding illicit drugs such as cocaine will decrease the risk.of this condition. A person who takes anticoagulant medications for long periods of time must be monitored. Many cases cannot be prevented.
How is the condition diagnosed?
The history and physical exam, including a neurological exam, are the first steps in diagnosis of intracerebral hemorrhage.
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