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A brain aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel becomes enlarged or balloons. Usually symptoms present when they become large, begin to leak blood, or rupture. Symptoms include, changes in vision, pain above or behind the eye, a dilated pupil, or numbness or weakness to one side.
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Top 5 symptoms reported by people with brain aneurysm*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for brain aneurysm*
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A brain aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel becomes enlarged or balloons. Usually symptoms present when they become large, begin to leak blood, or rupture. Symptoms include, changes in vision, pain above or behind the eye, a dilated pupil, or numbness or weakness to one side.
Common symptoms reported by people with brain aneurysm
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for brain aneurysm
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Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have brain aneurysm through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with brain aneurysm? Members in the forum might have the answers.