Intracranial hypertension and everything about this disease

Today, many people suffer from headaches, which can be caused by intracranial hypertension. It is noteworthy that such a condition occurs in all age groups, he is not insured, so early detection of the cause of hypertension can not only put a person on his feet and relieve pain, but also save lives. Of course, one should not panic immediately if a person suddenly has a headache, intracranial hypertension in adults can be diagnosed only when there is a systematic recurrence of symptoms.

How intracranial hypertension develops

Systematic increase in CSF pressure washing the brain and spinal cord can provoke brain damage. The cause of this condition is the violation of free outflow of cerebrospinal fluid or its excess production, as a result of which the fluid accumulates and presses on the ventricles of the brain, expanding them. This condition is called the syndrome of intracranial hypertension, because the fluid presses on the brain substance and the brain stem, causing the emergence of a whole complex of complaints and symptoms that are revealed during the clinical examination of the patient. This is a rather serious pathological condition, due to which a person can lose sight or fall into a coma.

Craniocerebral hypertension is often diagnosed in newborns - in this case the child's parents hear the frightening word "hydrocephalus".Fortunately, in the overwhelming majority of cases, this diagnosis is not confirmed with an in-depth examination of the child, and all unpleasant symptoms detected by the doctor, either alone or after the treatment, disappear.

If we are talking about a diagnosis of "intracranial hypertension in adults," then a comprehensive survey is needed that will clarify the true cause and nature of this condition.

1. Against the backdrop of cerebral vascular disease, previously suffered injuries may increase the production of cerebrospinal fluid - the patient develops moderate intracranial hypertension. This condition has a benign course and is fairly well controlled.
2. In the case when there is not only a sharp increase in the production of cerebrospinal fluid, but also a violation of its normal outflow, the syndrome of intracranial hypertension is formed. In this case, it is necessary to search for the cause and eliminate it - only in this case it is possible to prevent severe complications of this condition. The causes of this condition can be benign and malignant neoplasms of the brain, including metastases of tumors from other organs. Malignant( pronounced) intracranial hypertension can not be medically treated and requires surgical intervention.

How is increased intracranial pressure manifested?

Increase in cerebrospinal fluid pressure( cerebrospinal fluid) and see a condition that is described as intracranial hypertension. In this case, the person has the following complaints:

• headaches, which are accompanied by nausea or vomiting, which does not bring any relief to the patient;
• dilation or visual impairment - if the CSF pressure is too high, compression of the optic nerve may occur, leading to impaired vision and blurred vision;
• drowsiness and causeless hiccups, nervous condition( agitation or depression);
• marked bradycardia - heart rate is lower than normal( less than 60 beats per minute);
• in men may have a decrease in potency;
• is often accompanied by increased fatigue( along with drowsiness), cyanosis under the eyes, a fear of light.

Diseases that are accompanied by intracranial hypertension

The above symptoms can be attributed to those problems that can be felt by healthy people, but in this case these complaints are very rare and have a disjointed nature. However, intracranial hypertension can also be a consequence of diseases or trauma, such as:

• tumors and brain hematomas;
• encephalitis, meningitis and strokes;
• head injury.

Treatment of disease in adults

If intracranial hypertension develops in adults, the treatment should be prescribed by a doctor who will select the necessary therapy program only after receiving the results of a detailed examination of the patient.

In order to increase the outflow of blood from the membranes of the brain and reduce the amount of blood in the cranial cavity, the patient will be prescribed a massage or special respiratory gymnastics.

For normalization of intracranial pressure, therapy is performed, which is based on the normalization of kidney, heart and respiratory function.

In addition to the above procedures, the attending physician prescribes and drug treatment aimed at eliminating the symptoms of intracranial hypertension - these measures act briefly, but help improve the overall condition of the patient. In the treatment program can include drugs from different clinical groups - diuretics( they speed up the removal of fluid from the body and suppress the production of cerebrospinal fluid), substances that improve metabolic processes in nerve cells and eliminate hypoxia.