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CLOTS IN THE BRAIN

Dr. Manas Kumar Panigrahi, Thursday, November 7, 2019

A blood clot in the brain can be life threatening. Sometimes an artery connected to the brain gets blocked cutting off supply of oxygen and nutrients to the brain. A cellular waste and carbon-di- oxide can also be a reason for the formation of a clot in the brain. Best neurosurgeon in Hyderabad will be able to diagnose the exact cause for a clot.


CAUSES OF BLOOD CLOTS IN THE BRAIN :

Head injury :

An injury caused to the head, neck or the brain leads to clots. The clots occur when there is bleeding in the skull and the brain.

Narrowing of the arteries :

There are chances that the arteries get hardened due to which they tear. A clot if formed to prevent internal bleeding. This in turn cuts off the now narrowed artery causing damage to surrounding cells.

Traveling clots:

There are certain clots that float through the body and travel up to the brain causing an embolic stroke or cerebral embolism.

Inflammation of a superficial vein:

A vein gets inflammated due to a severe injury and forms a clot. This clot reduces the blood supply to the surrounding areas of the body.

The use of contraceptive pills:

Women over the age of 35 and who use oral contraceptives are at high risk of blood clotting.


SYMPTOMS OF BLOOD CLOTS IN THE BRAIN

There are various symptoms that you notice which actually acts as an alert for you to visit your physician for a blood clot treatment in Hyderabad before it gets worse. They are:

  • Headaches: Headaches are experienced on one side of the head which gradually restricts the head movement or physical activity.
  • Normal behavior: Problems with regards to speech, bouts of confusion, andlow in energy.
  • Dizziness: You experience dizziness frequently and temporary blindness.
  • Depression: A sudden depression would push the doctor to check for clots in every portion of the brain as it is one of the significant symptoms.
  • Loss of Coordination skills : You are not able to handle yourself with your movements in the daily routine
  • Seizures: A blood clot causes seizures. If it lasts more than 2 minutes then his condition is severe.
  • Paralysis: One of the legs, arms or face will become paralyzed if you have a clot in the brain.
  • Ischemic attack : A dysfunction on one of the sides of the body causes a mini-stroke.

Treatments:

If you are suffering from a stroke or experiencing symptoms of a clot then take an appointment with a neurological specialist in Hyderabad or go to a Best hospital for stroke in Hyderabad and get it evaluated immediately. Here are few treatments-

  • An MRI scan: A magnetic Resonance Image of your brain is taken to diagnose any presence of the clots
  • Anticoagulants: Aspirin is advised to dissolve the clot. The same is not preferred if you have hypertension.
  • Surgery: Arteries can be cleaned by removing clots through surgery.


Why KIMS?

KIMS is the best neurology hospital in Hyderabad for the fact that it has a panel of acclaimed neurosurgeons that are well aware of what has to be done to the patient to make him get better which comes from a through professional experience. Patients here are in safe hands and are on a route to recover soon.

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