What Is a Brain Aneurysm?
8. Complications
A ruptured brain aneurysm will only usually bleed for a few seconds, but it can still do a great deal of damage in that time. It can cause damage to the brain cells and the flow of blood to the brain may be disrupted. If the patient is not found help in time then the condition will be fatal.
Other potential complications include a vasospam, which means the blood vessels narrow significantly. Hyponatremia is another potential symptom that affects the sodium balance in the body, and this can lead to the brain cells becoming swollen. There is also a chance that the aneurysm can bleed again, potentially causing further damage.
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