Today, many people complain of unbearable headaches in the morning. So, some do not pay any attention to this main symptom of intracranial pressure, attributing poor he alth to stress and lack of sleep. However, doctors warn that this kind of discomfort should not be put aside. The thing is that the lack of timely treatment in this case can threaten much more dangerous consequences. Why?
General information
Our brain is very sensitive to various kinds of mechanical influences. That is why it is surrounded by a special protective shell, which is otherwise called liquor. This medium is constantly produced by the so-called choroid plexuses of the ventricles of the brain itself, and then sequentially absorbed, thereby providing some pressure. Violation of thisbalance, as a rule, provokes high intracranial pressure. Symptoms, according to experts, are almost the same for all people. However, we will talk about this a little later.
Main causes of illness
- Inflammatory diseases (e.g. meningitis, encephalitis, etc.).
- Cerebral hypoxia.
- Congenital CNS disorders.
- Hemorrhage.
- Various head injuries.
Signs
According to experts, even the most insignificant symptom of intracranial pressure - a headache - can appear many years after the received mechanical injuries, which were discussed above. It is noteworthy that it most often intensifies by the second half of the night. In the morning, patients complain of a broken state and a feeling of a heavy head.
In addition, the first signs of this problem include blurred vision and photophobia, and even bruises under the eyes. With a long-term preservation of this problem, you can notice changes in the pupils with the naked eye. For example, in one eye it can be expanded, and in the other, on the contrary, it is narrowed.
Very often there are violations against the background of the psycho-emotional state. Thus, patients develop increased irritability (especially in relation to people around them), relatively greater fatigue, and constant weakness. According to experts, in this case, in the absence of timely treatment, the likelihood of developing the so-calledpathological torpor, eventually leading to coma.
Vegetovascular dystonia is another unpleasant symptom of intracranial pressure. It manifests itself in the form of excessive sweating, palpitations and pre-fainting. As a rule, in this case, the head begins to work literally like a barometer, that is, the lower the usual atmospheric pressure, the much higher the intracranial pressure.
Note that high intracranial pressure is diagnosed somewhat less frequently in adolescents. The symptoms in this case are almost the same, but the consequences are somewhat different. If in adults this problem causes only minor changes in the work of some groups of organs, then in the younger generation, in the absence of timely treatment, the likelihood of developing neurosis and even psychosis is very high.
Diagnosis
If you find at least one symptom of intracranial pressure from the above, it is recommended that you seek the advice of a specialist without much delay.
It is believed that its parameters can be determined by inserting a needle into the skull with a special device - a manometer. However, modern medicine allows you to determine the presence of this problem in simpler ways, namely:
- checking the fundus;
- echoencephalography (study of the brain using ultrasound);
- CT X-ray.
Treatment
First of all, the neurologist must determine the root cause,that led to the development of this problem. Note that it is most likely impossible to bring pressure back to normal for the rest of your life. However, subject to certain recommendations and taking medications, it is still possible to improve the patient's condition. As a rule, diuretics and drugs are prescribed that normalize blood circulation in the vessels of the brain, as well as nourish them. For the entire period of therapy, fluid intake is sharply limited. It should be noted that the choice of specific drugs remains with the specialist. Stay he althy!
