In 2009, famous comedian Zhao Benshan was hospitalized for hemorrhage caused by rupture of intracranial aneurysm, which made the disease [aneurysm] known to people. According to research and investigation, when aneurysm rupture and hemorrhage, 1/3 of the people may not have time to be treated, 1/3 of the patients are left with severe disability after being sent to the hospital, and only 1/3 of the patients can recover well.
This aneurysm in the brain may rupture at any time, so it is called a ticking time bomb in the brain.
With the development of imaging technology, more and more people have found unruptured intracranial aneurysms in physical examination.
Xiao Ming is one of them. He also knows clearly that Lao Wang next door also got the disease, because the aneurysm ruptured when going to the toilet, and finally the treatment failed and died. Therefore, Xiao Ming is especially afraid of this ticking time bomb in his head and does not know what to do.
Can the aneurysm be removed voluntarily before [explosion]?
Whether it can be removed depends on the specific situation. Even if some aneurysms are removed voluntarily, the risk is very high. Therefore, conservative treatment is recommended. Some aneurysms may have more advantages than disadvantages. It is recommended to take the initiative to attack.
At present, there are mainly two kinds of treatment for aneurysms.
1. Conservative treatment
The vast majority of asymptomatic patients do not need surgery and can be followed up regularly.
Of course, there is no specific drug that what can eliminate aneurysms. Please don’t believe in [magic drug].
2. Surgical treatment
Surgical treatment is required for aneurysms that compress tissues around the brain, causing diplopia, eye movement disorders and other symptoms.
If there are no symptoms for the time being, the doctor will make suggestions on whether to treat the aneurysm surgically based on various factors such as the patient’s age, sex, aneurysm location, aneurysm size and shape, and hemodynamic characteristics.
Aneurysms requiring surgical treatment are often more likely to rupture and bleed, so preventive surgical treatment is needed to avoid adverse consequences.
With aneurysm, should we pay attention to what in our daily life?
Studies have found that the following 6 items can reduce the risk of aneurysm rupture.
1. Control your blood pressure. This is very important! High and low blood pressure increases the possibility of blood vessel rupture.
2. Eat vegetables rich in fiber, such as bamboo shoots, carrots, celery, etc.
3. Quit smoking and limit alcohol. Tobacco is very harmful to blood vessels. Patients with vascular problems should give up smoking, including cerebral infarction, myocardial infarction, lower limb arterial occlusion, etc. Intracranial aneurysms are no exception. The amount of alcohol consumed every day should also be limited, the less the better, and it is best to give up alcohol.
4. Proper exercise. Many patients are worried as soon as they hear that they have aneurysms. It seems that they can no longer do exercise. In fact, otherwise, proper exercise is no problem, such as badminton, billiards, jogging, etc. However, too intense sports should be avoided, such as basketball and football. Roller coaster riding will cause blood pressure to rise sharply, and playing is not recommended.
5. Don’t defecate hard. The elderly are prone to constipation. If constipation occurs, drugs can be used to help defecate.
6. Avoid fierce quarrels and excessive emotional excitement.
The doctor specially reminded
1. After the aneurysm is found, even if there is no discomfort on the body, a vascular examination should be conducted once a year.
2. If severe headache, convulsion, consciousness disorder, etc., this may be a sign of aneurysm rupture, must go to the hospital in time.