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What Happens When A Brain Bleeds?
Question: My father is 53 years old.
He is having a BP: 220/140 and got severe headache.
He has a trouble of getting words while speaking.
Then we took him to a doctor - Neurologist.
He did a CT Scan & Blood test.
The doctor told, the blood is leaking in the brain.
Questions:
1) Since the blood is leaking, will this be cured by Medications or Surgery is required
2) How long it will take to recover and get back to Normal
3) From when, My dad can resume to work
4) Is there any chances for re-occurrence, if so how can we avoid
5) Any Exercise routine which can help him to keep his pressure in a normal range
6) Best Diet to follow
7) Can we give the following juice- Amla juice, Citroen fruit juice and drumstick leaves juice, as we heard this will help in lowering the BP - please pour your thoughts.
Attached CT Scan report and blood report.
Thanks in Advance..
He is having a BP: 220/140 and got severe headache.
He has a trouble of getting words while speaking.
Then we took him to a doctor - Neurologist.
He did a CT Scan & Blood test.
The doctor told, the blood is leaking in the brain.
Questions:
1) Since the blood is leaking, will this be cured by Medications or Surgery is required
2) How long it will take to recover and get back to Normal
3) From when, My dad can resume to work
4) Is there any chances for re-occurrence, if so how can we avoid
5) Any Exercise routine which can help him to keep his pressure in a normal range
6) Best Diet to follow
7) Can we give the following juice- Amla juice, Citroen fruit juice and drumstick leaves juice, as we heard this will help in lowering the BP - please pour your thoughts.
Attached CT Scan report and blood report.
Thanks in Advance..
Brief Answer:
Surgery is not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted the details of your father.
1. Surgery is not needed now. Only for larger bleeds, surgery is needed.
2. Recovery occurs in 2-3 months.
3. Your father can resume work after 2-3 months.
4. If BP can be kept normal, we can prevent recurrence of bleeding.
5. Routine walking
6. Low fat, low salt diet.
7. Yes, juice can be given.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Surgery is not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted the details of your father.
1. Surgery is not needed now. Only for larger bleeds, surgery is needed.
2. Recovery occurs in 2-3 months.
3. Your father can resume work after 2-3 months.
4. If BP can be kept normal, we can prevent recurrence of bleeding.
5. Routine walking
6. Low fat, low salt diet.
7. Yes, juice can be given.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your reply..
What is his condition, i.e. Low-risk, Medium, critical
Is he now in safe condition?
If Surgery is not required, through medicines the rupture will be closed to prevent bleeding.
Walking - Medium pace or slow
To keep BP in normal, the tablets has to be taken life long
Can u suggest any cooking Oil
Can he drink tea or coffee, if so how many cups?
Can he drive bi-cycle/2-wheeler?
Any do's and don'ts
What is his condition, i.e. Low-risk, Medium, critical
Is he now in safe condition?
If Surgery is not required, through medicines the rupture will be closed to prevent bleeding.
Walking - Medium pace or slow
To keep BP in normal, the tablets has to be taken life long
Can u suggest any cooking Oil
Can he drink tea or coffee, if so how many cups?
Can he drive bi-cycle/2-wheeler?
Any do's and don'ts
Brief Answer:
Low risk
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Condition is low risk.
He is now in safe condition.
Yes, the rupture closes on its own.
Walking-medium pace.
BP medicines are needed lifelong.
Sunflower or olive oil.
Two cups of tea per day.
He can drive after 2-3 months.
Nothing else.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Low risk
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Condition is low risk.
He is now in safe condition.
Yes, the rupture closes on its own.
Walking-medium pace.
BP medicines are needed lifelong.
Sunflower or olive oil.
Two cups of tea per day.
He can drive after 2-3 months.
Nothing else.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your reply Dr.
The medicines what he is having is good and enough or do you want to suggest some change in the medicine?
Can we take MRI Scan to understand better? If so, when can we do that?
Also, Can you please suggest me a good home BP Monitor to buy.
Thanks in Advance.
The medicines what he is having is good and enough or do you want to suggest some change in the medicine?
Can we take MRI Scan to understand better? If so, when can we do that?
Also, Can you please suggest me a good home BP Monitor to buy.
Thanks in Advance.
Brief Answer:
Current medicines are enough.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
His current medications are sufficient and no change is needed at present.
We can get MRI brain with angiogram, which can be done anytime.
You can buy Omron home BP monitor.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Current medicines are enough.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
His current medications are sufficient and no change is needed at present.
We can get MRI brain with angiogram, which can be done anytime.
You can buy Omron home BP monitor.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your kind reply Dr.
Is there any possibility of blood clotting in the brain?
Also, what will happen to the blood which has been already leaked in the brain?
Can I take him to Chennai(distance - 316km) or Bangalore(distance - 430km) in train or car?
Is the change of place can help him to recover fast or advisable?
Thanks in Advance.
Is there any possibility of blood clotting in the brain?
Also, what will happen to the blood which has been already leaked in the brain?
Can I take him to Chennai(distance - 316km) or Bangalore(distance - 430km) in train or car?
Is the change of place can help him to recover fast or advisable?
Thanks in Advance.
Brief Answer:
There is no possibility of clotting.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
There is no possibility of blood clotting in the brain.
The blood that has leaked will slowly get absorbed in the brain and will disappear within one month.
You can take him to XXXXXXX or XXXXXXX after two weeks of brain bleeding.
Change of place may help in faster recovery.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
There is no possibility of clotting.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
There is no possibility of blood clotting in the brain.
The blood that has leaked will slowly get absorbed in the brain and will disappear within one month.
You can take him to XXXXXXX or XXXXXXX after two weeks of brain bleeding.
Change of place may help in faster recovery.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your reply Dr.
1) Since the blood is getting absorbed in the brain, will that be a problem or it is as good as how the brain was earlier before bleeding.
2) Also " two weeks of brain bleeding" meaning - we have diagnosed on 17th april- From that date, after 2 weeks is 1st May - He is OK to travel from May1st. Am I right?
3) Preferred Mode of transport?
4) Is it good to do MRI scan to make sure that all is well..
Thanks in Advance.
1) Since the blood is getting absorbed in the brain, will that be a problem or it is as good as how the brain was earlier before bleeding.
2) Also " two weeks of brain bleeding" meaning - we have diagnosed on 17th april- From that date, after 2 weeks is 1st May - He is OK to travel from May1st. Am I right?
3) Preferred Mode of transport?
4) Is it good to do MRI scan to make sure that all is well..
Thanks in Advance.
Brief Answer:
Brain would recover.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
1. Brain would recover after that, however some brain damage would remain due to injury occurred on the day of bleeding.
2. Yes, May 1st should be alright.
3. Train or car.
4. MRI may be done prior to that.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Brain would recover.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
1. Brain would recover after that, however some brain damage would remain due to injury occurred on the day of bleeding.
2. Yes, May 1st should be alright.
3. Train or car.
4. MRI may be done prior to that.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your kind reply Dr.
1) The Brain damage which you are mentioning can't be cured over time.
If so, when and what needs to be done.
If it can't be cured, what will be the impact on him.
2) You want us to do the MRI before travelling, am I right?
Thanks in Advance.
1) The Brain damage which you are mentioning can't be cured over time.
If so, when and what needs to be done.
If it can't be cured, what will be the impact on him.
2) You want us to do the MRI before travelling, am I right?
Thanks in Advance.
Brief Answer:
Brain damage would improve on own.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Brain damage would improve partly on own. Full recovery is not possible. Mild weakness of arm and leg may remain because of that.
MRI brain should be done before travelling.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Brain damage would improve on own.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Brain damage would improve partly on own. Full recovery is not possible. Mild weakness of arm and leg may remain because of that.
MRI brain should be done before travelling.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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