Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a severe stroke type where a blood vessel ruptures within the brain, causing bleeding and pressure. This medical emergency can...
ICH is a type of stroke caused by bleeding directly into the brain tissue, rather than a blockage. This blood accumulates, creating pressure and damaging surrounding brain cells.
The most common cause is uncontrolled high blood pressure (hypertension). Other factors include head trauma, use of blood thinners, brain aneurysms, and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs).
Symptoms often appear suddenly and may include a severe headache, sudden weakness or numbness on one side, difficulty speaking, vision changes, confusion, and loss of consciousness.
Diagnosis typically involves an urgent CT scan or MRI of the brain. Treatment focuses on controlling bleeding, reducing brain pressure, managing blood pressure, and often requires immediate surgical intervention.