Common Warning Signs Of A Hemorrhagic Stroke

Sudden And Severe Headache

An individual who is having a hemorrhagic stroke may present with a sudden and severe headache. A headache caused by a hemorrhagic stroke often has a focal point that can help distinguish what part of the brain is experiencing the stroke. When an individual experiences a hemorrhagic stroke in their carotid artery, they may get a sudden and severe headache in their forehead. When a hemorrhagic stroke occurs in the vertebrobasilar system that provides blood to the backside of the brain, the patient may have a sudden and severe headache in the back of their head. There are no pain reporting nerves contained within the tissues of the brain itself, but the protective membranes around the brain called the meninges do have a high concentration of sensory nerves. When blood escapes from the vessels during a hemorrhagic stroke, it can be extremely irritating to the tissues of the meninges. This irritation causes the affected individual experience the rapid onset of an extremely painful headache.

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