Brain Tumors: Signs and Symptoms
Brain Tumor a Deadly Disease, has clear symptoms, What are they?
Every tumor is unique. But, a brain tumor is highly unique than any other tumor in the body. Don’t get this wrong but you should know that the signs and symptoms of a brain tumor can mask or hide the signs and symptoms of other major diseases.
- Headaches are the most common signs of a brain tumor. But to specifically doubt that you have a tumor, a person would have bouts of headaches in the morning and does not alleviate with the use of medication. It usually worsens during the first half of the day and the pain amplifies upon sudden movements like kneeling or bending, extreme coughing, and exercise also intensify the pain. Visit your family doctor if you have this type of headache. Keep in detail when the headache occurs, at what specific time of the day, what you did before the headache occurred, severity of the pain, and the medications you have taken to lessen the pain.
- Seizures can occur to a person with brain tumors. In fact, it is also one of the major sign and symptom of the disease. Usually, people with brain tumors do not know that they have one until they experience seizures and have their consultations with the doctor. Seizures happen when the tumor disrupts the normal progression of neurological processes inside the brain. The sudden onset of “sparks” causes the seizures. Some might have seizures like that of an epileptic while others have uncontrollable jerking of the foot or arm, have an unusual smell or taste that others do not experience, numbness or any tingling sensation, and slurring of speech. These are tell tale signs that you might have a brain tumor.
- Perception and Cognitive responses are affected when a person has a brain tumor. As the tumor grows, it expands within the cramp spaces of the skull thus affecting the brain drastically and once it does, the functions of the brain begin to act abnormally. Perception and cognitive responses begin to deteriorate as well. Hearing problems like a buzzing sound when there is none would occur. Decrease in muscle coordination, balance, and walking becomes an issue. Response time is prolonged therefore; the person is at risk of danger. Speech and vision also declines.
- A sudden change in behavior. Though this might be subtle signs, a sudden change in behavior can still lead to but not directly involved to brain tumors. Memory loss and loss of concentration though can lead you to doubt that something is not right therefore having a check up over a neurologist should be done.
If all the signs and symptoms listed above concern you, then it is time for you to have your check up with the doctor. Help your doctor out by giving the exact details he needs to diagnose the problem and treat you. Early detection is always the best prevention for tumors and cancer.

July 13th, 2009 at 2:16 am
My sister had only slight occasional headaches she controlled with tylenol. She fell once, had a ct scan, died within three months.Chemo therapy and radiation treatments only took all blood platelets because the Drs. never checked her blood once the diagnoses was made and treatment was started!!The Dr. only looked at her chart checked a chart on his desk made his diagnoses and treatment and just gave up on her because she was 75 years old. This same Dr. did the same to a close friend.