Doctor recommends observing 6 headache symptoms that may be considered a brain tumor. If checked and meets the criteria Advice to see a doctor immediately
On November 2, 2023, it was reported that Dr. Pracha Kanyaprasit neurosurgeon Specialist in stroke surgery Chiang Mai Hospital Has revealed a video clip providing knowledge about health through the fan page. Dr. Prachacha brain surgery By stating that “What kind of headache? The danger has become a tumor.”
Dr. Pracha has specified what type of symptoms he suspects is a brain tumor. Taking the case of a male patient, a foreigner aged 70 years old, who came to the hospital with a headache for 2 weeks, a brain X-ray revealed a tumor and the brain was very swollen. In this case, the tumor was surgically removed, it was not dangerous, after surgery it was cured.
For potentially dangerous headaches Can be observed as follows.
1. The intensity of the headache has increased. For example, 2 months ago, the headache was a level 5 out of 10, but now it is a level 9 out of 10.
2. I like having a headache in the early morning. Or waking up with pain early in the day or late at night, usually caused by high pressure in the brain. This is because when people sleep, their breathing slows down. Carbon dioxide slightly higher It will cause the blood vessels in the brain to expand. This causes headaches in the middle of the night or early in the morning.
3. Taking medicine and resting doesn’t make it better. In this case, the first week it got better, so she didn’t come to the hospital. The second week it got worse. After taking medicine, it didn’t get better. After resting, it got worse, so I came to the hospital.
4. Headache that doesn’t move from side to side Pain on one side then spread to the entire head.
5. Symptoms include weakness in the arms and legs, inability to balance, and symptoms that need to be looked out for are numbness in the corners of the mouth, drooping corners of the mouth, crooked mouth, unclear speech, inability to speak, incomprehension, and difficulty swallowing.
6. Worst headache of my life. Like never before
However, Dr. Pracha recommends that people who have symptoms that meet one of the criteria should see a doctor. Because it may be a dangerous type of headache. But if you don’t meet the above 6 criteria, don’t worry, such as sharp pain or pain that moves from side to side. or headache during menstruation If you take the medicine and rest, it will go away. Including exercise to prevent recurrence.
Information from the fan page of Doctor Pracha, brain surgery.
2023-11-02 05:11:21
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