Beware of Insidious Symptoms: How Brain Tumors Handle Themselves

How Brain Tumors Handle Themselves

Although brain tumors are one of the most feared diseases in society, correctly reading the signals the body gives can be life-saving. So, which headache is innocent, which is a harbinger of a danger?

Recognize Your Body's Alarm Signals Not every headache means a brain tumor. However, caution should be exercised, especially if the pain is severe enough to wake up from sleep in the morning and is accompanied by spurt-like vomiting. In addition, having a seizure (fainting) that has never been experienced before in adulthood can be the first sign of a mass taking up space in the brain.

Character Change and Forgetfulness Sometimes the symptoms may not be physical, but spiritual. Cognitive changes, such as sudden states of irritability, social withdrawal, or difficulty finding words, noticed by the person's environment, can be caused by the pressure the tumor exerts on the frontal lobe of the brain. Remember that early diagnosis is the most powerful element of the surgeon's hand.