Recognize the Symptoms of a Cerebral Hemorrhage
A cerebral hemorrhage is a severe bleeding in the brain. The causes and symptoms of the hemorrhage are many (and sometimes unknown), but the condition is always serious. Read on to learn recognize the symptoms of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Instructions
1. Ask the patient if she is experiencing a headache and whether it feels worse when the patient is lying down, bending, straining or coughing. If so, this could be a sign of cerebral hemorrhage.
2. Look into the patient's eyes and ask if the patient has had a change in vision. Notice the size of each of the pupils. If the pupils differ in size, or if the eyes are moving uncontrollably, there may be a serious problem.
3. Test the mobility and feeling in different parts of the body. The patient may be experiencing paralysis or numbness in certain parts of the body. These symptoms can be caused by a cerebral hemorrhage.
4. Have the patient talk, read and write. A patient with a cerebral hemorrhage will often have trouble with these remedial exercises. If the patient slurs, cannot read or writes too sloppily, a stroke might be imminent.
5. Test the patient's balance. Symptoms much like vertigo can be found in people suffering from a cerebral hemorrhage. The patient may have no coordination, loss of balance and nausea.
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