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Friday 28 October 2022
Dr James Giordano, a neurologist, said headaches and slurred speech are symptoms of a serious brain disease.
Professor Giordano, a professor of biochemistry at Georgetown University in the United States, explains symptoms that could indicate severe brain disease.
According to him, some symptoms indicate various problems in the brain, for example meningitis or fungal infections, which can lead to loss of consciousness (coma) and even death.
He adds, some symptoms are problems with memory and speech, these symptoms may indicate the development of dementia caused by various infectious diseases.
A severe headache is a typical symptom, if it is not relieved by taking analgesic medication and changes in sleep and diet do not help relieve it, you should call your doctor immediately.
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When a person has difficulty understanding speech, it indicates a disturbance in the cognitive function of the brain.
“Brain infections often cause short-term dysfunction, including cognitive and motor skills, as well as emotional and behavioral functions, and these have consequences,” he says. According to Eat This, Not That.
The professor notes that a viral or bacterial infection affecting the nervous system can cause seizures, as well as headaches, fever and mental confusion, and according to him, seizures resulting from the infection often occur suddenly.
He adds, since the sudden change in mood and behavior indicates a disturbance in the functioning of the brain due to an infection, in which a person may hallucinate or become depressed, in this case he must undergo an immediate examination and begin treatment.
