Metastatic Brain Tumours

Metastatic Brain Tumours - Symptoms

Symptoms

Headache: Initially the headache comes and goes, and is usually common in the morning. It gradually increases in duration, frequency and severity
Weakness: One side of the body is weak
Behavioural changes: Some examples include impairment of judgement, reasoning, memory loss, rapid mood changes and mental confusion
Neurological: Drowsiness, changes in vision, speech disturbance, balance problems, clumsy unsteady walk, dizziness and vomiting
Seizures: May be the first indication

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Article contributed by National Neuroscience Institute

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