Symptoms Of Meningioma

Headaches

A headache or cephalgia is one of the most common symptoms of a brain tumor although it's a very general symptom. After all, many brain tumors can cause a headache, though most headaches and migraines are no cause for concern. On its own, even a severe headache does not indicate meningioma.

When cephalgia is related to meningioma, the pain tends to be persistent. A stabbing headache that lasts for hours and persists for days or weeks is often a heralding symptom of the disorder. Meningioma can cause a headache as it grows, which causes increased pressure inside the skull. In some patients, meningioma can also block the flow of cerebrospinal fluid around the spinal cord and brain, increasing pressure in the skull and also causing a migraine or a headache. A headache may also be accompanied by vomiting and nausea.