Brain Hemorrhage Recovery

by Garreth Myers

A brain hemorrhage or intracerebral hemorrhage occurs due to the bursting of the blood vessels inside the brain. When a blood vessel bursts, the blood leaks into the membrane of the brain and puts pressure on these delicate tissue. This pressure causes the surrounding brain cells to die, resulting in the malfunctioning of related body parts. A blood clot in the blood vessels of the brain may obstruct the normal flow of blood and may cause the blood vessels to bulge out and burst. The bleeding may also be aggravated by a higher diastolic blood pressure as per a research report by the American Stroke Association. There may be several underlying causes of a brain hemorrhage.

  • Brain Aneurysm: At times, due to the weakening of the wall of the blood vessels in the brain, the weakened part of the artery protrudes out, forming a swollen structure. In an untreated condition, the blood vessel may continue to become weak and may burst, resulting in the leakage of blood and subsequent brain hemorrhage.
  • Infection: Damage to blood vessels due to any type of infection may also result in the leaking of blood from the blood vessels.
  • Abnormal Blood Clots: Blood clots within the blood vessels inside the brain interfere with the normal blood flow patterns and the flow pressure of the blood. Due to the increased flow pressure, the vessels may burst leading to a brain hemorrhage.
  • Trauma and Tumors: Tumors and traumatic brain injuries may also cause a blood vessel to burst.

In most cases a brain hemorrhage requires immediate treatment. The treatment procedures that are commonly undertaken are surgical intervention and endovascular techniques. The treatment may also be accompanied with certain medications to lower the blood pressure inside the brain. In most cases, after the treatment procedure, prolonged care is necessary for complete brain hemorrhage recovery.

The follow-up care of patients depends upon the location of the hemorrhagic stroke and the extent of damage to the brain tissues. A hemorrhagic stroke recovery regimen includes regular visits to the neurosurgeon, regular evaluation of the blood pressure, and access to various short-term and long-term rehabilitation therapies.

The rehabilitation team that a patient would encounter for his/her brain bleed recovery includes professionals such as physical therapists, speech therapists, physiatrist, and occupational therapists. Depending upon the specific needs of the patients, the recovery process may last from several weeks to several months. During the brain stroke recovery program, the neurologists continuously monitor the coordination between the physical actions and brain activity of the patients. The neurologists evaluate the changes in the functioning of the brain that affects the various behavioral and emotional patterns of the patients. With regular personal consultation with the patient and the family members, the neurologists and physiatrists ensure the best possible rehabilitation therapy.

A brain stem stoke is an associated condition and it can be difficult to diagnose. The brain stem is the part located just above the spinal cord. It is responsible for controlling various involuntary functions of the body such as breathing, maintaining proper blood pressure, and monitoring heartbeat. Like a brain stroke, a brain stem stroke is also a very serious health problem. A brain stem stroke is the result of interrupted blood supply to the brain stem area. A brain stem stroke recovery schedule includes physical therapy, psychological therapy, speech, and occupational therapy.

Not much proven data is available on the prognosis of patients who have recovered from the primary stage of brain hemorrhage. However, as per a study report published by the American Academy of Neurology, patients who follow a full brain hemorrhage recovery schedule have a 2.1 to 5.9 percent rate of a vascular event, recurrence of symptoms, or vascular death. Men and older people are generally at a greater risk.

References

  1. http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/neurosurgery/ICH.pdf
  2. http://www.med.nyu.edu/content?ChunkIID=645094

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