BLOOD CLOTS IN THE BRAIN

Of late I was getting severe head ache during work on computers. I changed spectacles to suit the distance between the screen and my eyes. In spite of it I continued to get pain. Then I consulted a Physician and he referred to my MRI scan taken two years back. He said that I have blood clots and consequently the blood circulation in my brain is reduced. To remove the blood clot he has given some medicine to be taken for the next 60 days.

I understand that the blood clot can be caused by various factors. Any head injury will cause leak of blood from brain to the inside of the skull. Blood clot arises in that spot as a natural healing process. It blocks flow of blood in the artery. Consequently the cells surrounding the blood clot starve for oxygen and nutrition and subsequently die. The neurons in that spot stop functioning. This will affect various body parts. The resulting development will be head ache and stroke.

A CHIMPANZEE BRAIN

The surrounding area of a blood clot will start accumulation of carbon dioxide, and cellular waste. This will cause death to the cells in the surrounding area. Some blood clot formed elsewhere in the body may travel to the brain and stay put causing damage to the brain.

At times the arteries in the brain may start hardening and reduce the cross section. Naturally blood flow in that area gets blocked and gives way to tearing. At that time a blood clot is formed giving rise to all the problems mentioned above.

In severe cases of blood clot in the brain the following symptoms may be noticed. Severe head ache, difficulties in speaking , confusion, change in personality, dizziness, depression, loss of coordination, seizures, paralysis and ischemic attack.

Anti-coagulants such as aspirin is used to dissolve blood clot. An MRI/CT scan will give the correct status of the condition of the brain.