What Is Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Confusion
As blood is unable to drain away from the brain, it also means the brain cannot be fed with the fresh, oxygen laden blood it needs. The build up of blood in the area can also start causing pressure against the surrounding tissues. This can begin to have an effect on how well the brain can function.
Deteriorating brain function can cause the patient to become confused more easily than they usually would. In some cases, the advancing problem can also cause the patient to have brain tumors. Both confusion and seizures are a sign of potentially serious problems so they should be checked out as soon as possible.
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