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  • Brain aneurysm - Symptoms

    A brain aneurysm rarely causes any symptoms unless it bursts (ruptures).

  • Brain aneurysm - Prevention

    You can't always prevent brain aneurysms, but you can lower your risk by not smoking and by reducing high blood pressure.

  • Brain aneurysm - Diagnosis

    A brain aneurysm is usually diagnosed with angiography, a type of X-ray that uses a special dye to show the blood vessels.

  • Brain aneurysm - Causes

    Brain aneurysms are caused by a weakness in the walls of blood vessels in the brain. There are several reasons why this may happen, although an exact cause isn't always clear.

  • Brain abscess - Treatment

    Read about treating a brain abscess, which usually involves a combination of antibiotics or antifungals and surgery.

  • Brain abscess - Causes

    Read about the causes of a brain abscess, including infections or severe head injuries leading to bacteria or fungi entering the brain tissue.

  • Subdural haematoma

    Read about subdural haematoma, a serious condition where blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain. Find out why it happens, what the symptoms are, and how it's treated.

  • Subarachnoid haemorrhage

    A subarachnoid haemorrhage is an uncommon type of stroke caused by bleeding on the surface of the brain. It's a very serious condition and can be fatal.

  • Stroke

    A stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that can happen when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.

  • Rett syndrome

    Read about Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects brain development and causes severe physical and mental disability from early childhood.