{"id":2648,"date":"2020-05-22T08:00:29","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T08:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=2648"},"modified":"2023-04-28T06:22:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T06:22:44","slug":"warning-signs-of-brain-tumour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/neurology\/warning-signs-of-brain-tumour\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognize the warning signs of brain tumour, save a life"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to various sources, every year 40,000-50,000 people are diagnosed with brain tumour in India. Of these, 20 percent are children. According to the Brain Tumour Foundation of India, brain tumour is the second most common cancer among children after leukaemia. According to the Globocan 2018 report issued by the International Association of Cancer Registries (IARC), affiliated to the <\/span>WHO<\/span>, an estimated 28142 new cases of brain tumour are reported every year in India, out of which, 24003 result in death.<\/span><\/p>\n

With brain tumours being so common, it\u2019s good to be aware of the signs and symptoms. This can help save a life, as early detection improves the chances of cure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Headaches<\/b><\/h2>\n

Although not always the first feature of a brain tumour, headache is a well-known symptom of a brain tumour. While headache can have many familiar causes such as migraine, stress, sleep loss, fatigue, hunger, caffeine withdrawal, stopping certain medication, and weather changes, it\u2019s the pattern that alerts to more important problems. Brain tumour patients tend to have a severe headache in the morning. They worsen with time, may become more frequent, and the timing or pattern of headaches may keep changing. The pain is often severe when you exercise, cough or change of position of head.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong> What kind of headache do you have? What could be the cause?<\/a><\/div>\n

Nausea and vomiting<\/b><\/h2>\n

Nausea and vomiting can be caused by many conditions such as gastritis, viral fevers, pregnancy, many drugs and particularly so by <\/span>chemotherapy for cancers<\/span><\/a>. It can also occur with brain tumours as an early feature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Seizures<\/b><\/h2>\n

Seizures have many causes- they can be caused by epilepsy, infections, trauma, stroke, alcohol withdrawal, drug toxicity or withdrawal, and brain diseases other than tumour. But it is also one of the earliest signs of brain tumour. Seizures happen because, as the tumour grows, it can exert pressure on certain nerve cells in the brain. This interferes with their electrical signals and results in a seizure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong> What happens if one stops epilepsy medication?<\/a><\/div>\n

Motor or movement-related<\/b><\/h2>\n