A brain tumor is a pathological proliferation of cells in the brain. At the same time, malignant tumors have intensive growth and suppress most healthy cells in the struggle for space and nutrients. You should know how a brain tumor manifests itself, the symptoms of the disease, in order to prescribe the appropriate treatment in time. Benign tumors are characterized by slow development, however, they also pose a serious health hazard.
With a disease such as a brain tumor, the symptoms are as follows:
- increased drowsiness and lethargy of the body;
- bouts of epilepsy;
- visual disturbance;
- constant nausea;
- dizziness;
- severe headaches.
Severe headache appears already in the later stages of the disease. A headache can either cover the entire head, or give it to the temporal region, the back of the head, or burst from the inside. Such pains predominantly appear at night or in the morning, and by the evening they gradually subside. Headaches are also often accompanied by nausea and vomiting, regardless of the fullness of the stomach.
With irritation of the vestibular apparatus, sudden dizziness may occur. And due to an increase in intracranial pressure or pinching by a tumor of the optic nerve, complete or partial loss of vision may occur. If any symptoms appear, you should be examined in a clinic. If you feel worse, it will not be superfluous to consult a doctor. With the development of a disease such as a brain tumor, symptoms can manifest themselves in the form of irritability, memory loss, impaired vision, sensitivity and coordination, as well as disturbances in oral or written speech. Symptoms depend on the location of the tumor, so the doctor will be able to determine the type of tumor and its location, and the diagnostic process will indicate the further development of this disease.
A brain tumor is divided into primary and secondary. The primary tumor forms in the brain itself. The most common types of primary tumors are astrocytoma, which is characterized by cramps and headaches, as well as glioma of the trunk, accompanied by impaired heartbeat, respiration and other important processes of the body. A secondary tumor is formed due to metastasis of malignant tumors of various organs. About 40 percent of secondary tumors are due to lung cancer, and another 30 percent are due to breast cancer.
How to determine a brain tumor in children? With the development of a brain tumor, intracranial pressure rises, which leads to a decrease in blood circulation in the brain and the development of hypoxia in nerve tissues. In half of the children in the early stages of a disease such as a brain tumor, symptoms appear in emotional disorders and sudden changes in behavior. At the same time, attention and memory are disturbed , and children become isolated and stop playing with their peers. At the initial stages of the disease, normal periods of the child’s life are characterized by alternation with periods of inhibition and congestion. In the process of tumor progression, the child develops a stuporous state, while he is cut off from the outside world and completely immersed in himself.
How is a brain tumor manifested in children? As intracranial hypertension develops, the child becomes more sluggish, which ultimately ends with a breakdown in compensation and the formation of cerebrospinal fluid crises. In children aged 2-3 years, the disease is accompanied by vomiting and headaches. Also, such children often cry or scream from severe pain, grab their hands on their head or face, often act up and express discontent. The most difficult is a tumor of the posterior cranial fossa, in which, in addition to standard symptoms, there may be disturbances in the pulse and respiratory process, as well as spontaneous dizziness.