Symptoms of Brain Tumors
by
Cynthia M. Johnson, MA Symptoms depend on where the tumor is, how big it is, and how fast it is growing. Problems may start quickly or slowly get worse over time. Seizures may be due to injury to a specific part of the nervous system or an increase in pressure within the nervous system. Problems may be: HeadacheBrain tumors often cause headaches that get worse over time. This is due to increased pressure in the skull caused by:
Headaches are often most painful when a person wakes up. SeizureA seizure is often the first sign of a brain tumor. A seizure can happen suddenly and sometimes without warning. Some people may feel a strange feeling called an aura before one happens. There are two types:
Not all seizures cause shaking. Some seizures are quick changes of consciousness. This may cause a person to fade out for a brief period. Other General SymptomsPressure building in the skull may cause other symptoms such as:
Other Physical and Neurological SymptomsProblems depend on where the tumor is. They worsen as the tumor grows and presses into brain tissue. The most common are problems with:
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