Dizziness or confusion from a lack of blood to your brain Weakness because you have less blood flow to your muscles Fast or irregular heartbeat as your heart tries to pump more blood to your body Fast weight gain from fluid buildup Chest pain if a heart attack caused the heart failure 00...
The veins are often enlarge because of the constant flow of blood directly from the arteries through the fistulae to the veins. These fragile vessels may rupture, leaking blood into the brain. In addition, the brain tissue may not receive enough blood to function properly. Damage to the ...
Postural or orthostatic hypotension as a cause of dizziness In individuals who are dehydrated or anemic, blood pressure readings may be normal when they are lying flat; however, the lack of fluid is unmasked when they stand up quickly. The lack of blood in the brain may cause dizziness and ...
Tongue swelling can also be a side effect of medication. Some medications that have this side effect are ACE inhibitors (to treat high blood pressure) and NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as Aleve, Advil, and aspirin. An injury from hot food or liquid that burns the tongu...
SYMPTOMS OF CONCUSSION, AFTERWARDS OF COMPRESSION ; EXTENSIVE LACERATION OF THE BRAIN-SUBSTANCE, WITH EXTRAVASATION OF BLOOD. By - Holthousedoi:10.1016/S0140-6736(02)69700-4HolthouseElsevier Ltd.Lancet
Why? A class of hormones in the brain called glucocorticoids help control our response to stress, and after a traumatic experience, this hormone can become depleted. When another trauma occurs, and the glucocorticoid levels are already low, the stress response to the experience can be more intens...
Traumatic brain injury, any damage to the brain from an applied force. The forces involved can be from direct contact, as in a blunt or penetrating head injury; from a gravitational source such as fierce shaking; or from rotational energy that produces s
Common cold, acute viral infection that starts in the upper respiratory tract, sometimes spreads to the lower respiratory structures, and may cause secondary infections in the eyes or middle ears. More than 200 agents can cause symptoms of the common col
According to a November 2020 study, neurological symptoms of COVID-19 are multi-factorial, possibly resulting from things such as lack of oxygen, inflammation, disrupted blood flow, increased blood clot risk and direct infection to nerve tissue by the virus. Research is ongoing. Next:No symptoms...
The incidence and global burden of cancer have steadily increased in the 21st century, and cancer remains one of the top causes of mortality. There are estimated to be over 300 000 cancer cases per year, with the most common cancers being leukemias, brain cancers, and lymphomas.1,2 With...