The abnormal cells that are either benign or malignant developed in and around the brain are known as brain tumors. They are around 130 different types of brain tumors that might develop in the brain or spread from other parts of the body. It is estimated that more than 500 new cases of brain tumors are diagnosed worldwide every day, and around 2500 Indian kids suffer from the disease every year. Unlike before the survival rate of people with brain tumors has increased drastically due to the early identification of symptoms and improvised treatment procedures.
The effectiveness of the treatment and eradication of the disease hugely relies on how early the symptoms can be identified. The symptoms of brain tumors can be general or specific.
General Symptoms
These are the symptoms that are caused due to the pressure put by the tumor on the brain or spinal cord. The symptoms might include
Headaches – This is the common sign of brain tumor that more than 50% of people experience. The severity of the pains varies as the day progress, but your head badly hurts during the morning.
Headaches – This is the common sign of brain tumor that more than 50% of people experience. The severity of the pains varies as the day progress, but your head badly hurts during the morning.
Seizures – This is often the first sign of brain tumors that are caused due to the tumor's interference with the brain's electrical activities.
Clumsiness And Numbness – Fumbling with keys, problem while speaking and swallowing, losing feeling in any part of the body can be related to tumors in the brain.
Memory Loss And Confusion - Getting confused over small activities, unable to concentrate, and have issues remembering things.
Fatigue And Nausea – Often, people feel exhausted and sleep for long hours and feel irritability and heaviness in their limbs. Nausea is caused due to the hormonal imbalance caused by the tumor.
Specific Symptoms
Based on these symptoms, the exact location of a tumor in the brain can be pinpointed. Based on the location the signs caused by the tumor include and not limited to
Vision Problems – If individuals are experiencing a problem with their vision, tumors can be located either in the optic nerve, pituitary gland, or temporal lobe.
Vision Problems – If individuals are experiencing a problem with their vision, tumors can be located either in the optic nerve, pituitary gland, or temporal lobe.
Speech And Writing Problem - the tumor can be located either in part of the cerebrum, cerebellum, or temporal lobe.
Balance Issues – The tumor can be located at the base of the brain or in the cerebellum.
Hearing Problem – The location of the tumor can be either near cranial nerves or temporal lobe.
Facial Weakness Or Numbness – The tumor can be present near the brain stem.
The above signs and symptoms need not necessarily confirm the presence of tumors but can guide us in getting an immediate diagnosis. Only an expert doctor can confirm the presence of tumors after a physical examination and diagnostic tests.
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