Many people face a problem when intracranial pressure is elevated. In fact, such a violation can be caused by various external and internal factors, including tumor growth, cerebral hemorrhage, as well as impaired outflow or increased cerebrospinal fluid. In any case, it is worthwhile to understand that such a condition is extremely dangerous for human health and even human life.
Why is increased intracranial pressure?
In fact, the reasons for the increase in the pressure indicator can be completely different, but in most cases this condition occurs against the background of very serious problems:
- For example, a head injury can lead to a similar violation of normal indicators. Moreover, the damage does not necessarily cause an immediate sharp increase in pressure - quite often they make themselves felt after months and even years.
- Increased intracranial pressure and due to hemorrhage. This may be a rupture of the aneurysm, bleeding into the subarachnoid space, or the ventricles of the brain.
- Some infectious diseases of the brain, in particular meningitis and encephalitis, are also accompanied by similar symptoms.
- A stroke also leads to the same consequences.
- The causes include dropsy of the brain (hydrocephalus) - a pathology accompanied by the accumulation of a large amount of fluid in the cavities of the ventricles.
- In some cases, an increase in pressure is the result of a subdural hematoma.
You can see that almost all the causes of such a violation are dangerous to human health and life.
Increased intracranial pressure: the main symptoms
This condition affects the work of the whole organism, in particular the functioning of the nervous system. The main symptoms include:
- Headaches that become most intense in the afternoon or morning. This feature is associated with active excretion and delayed absorption of cerebrospinal fluid in the horizontal position of the body.
- Increased intracranial pressure in an adult or in a child almost always leads to the development of hypertension, the appearance of a strong heartbeat, increased sweating and fainting conditions.
- In some cases, severe nausea and vomiting are observed, especially in the morning.
- Symptoms include nervousness and increased irritability, as well as fatigue both during physical and mental work.
- Occasionally, an increase in intracranial pressure leads to a decrease in sexual desire.
Having noticed such symptoms, it is best to consult a doctor immediately.
Increased intracranial pressure: what to do?
Once again, it is worth noting that people with a similar problem urgently need medical help. Self-medication is inappropriate and extremely dangerous here. Indeed, the lack of proper treatment can lead to the development of a stroke or irreversible changes in the structure of the brain. As for therapy, it directly depends on the cause of the increase in pressure. For example, with infectious diseases, medication and antibiotics are prescribed. In some cases, for example, in severe forms of hydrocephalus, surgical intervention and bypass of the ventricles of the brain are necessary.