All problems, one way or another connected with the brain, must be dealt with promptly and responsibly. A cerebral infarction is one such problem. It occurs when a sufficient amount of blood does not reach the individual brain area. Because of this, of course, there are some disruptions in the brain. And the consequences of such violations can be most unpredictable.
Causes of cerebral infarction
An infarction or as it is customarily called in another way - ischemic cerebral stroke is a complex disease in all respects. It is considered that only members of the middle and older age group should fear a heart attack. Of course, people over 50 problems are more exposed, but alas, from time to time, ischemic strokes are diagnosed among young people. The most common causes of ischemic cerebral infarction are as follows:
- atherosclerosis;
- pathology of carotid and vertebral arteries;
- venous thrombosis;
- diabetes;
- syphilis;
- cardiac pathologies;
- infection;
- obesity;
- smoking;
- arterial hypertension and others.
It is impossible, of course, to discount the bad heredity. So those people whose relatives have encountered and a cerebral infarction, their health should be treated with special attention.
The main types and symptoms of cerebral infarction
There are several subtypes of a heart attack. All of them are equally dangerous, but they differ in their manifestations and origin:
- With lacunar cerebral infarction, the main blow falls on small arteries, supplying blood to deep structures. Very often the disease is completely asymptomatic. The most common signs are a sharp increase in pressure and disturbances in the work of the nervous system.
- With cardioembolic infarction, the arteries feeding the brain are clogged with cardiac thrombi. The disease is very acute. And it can be provoked by problems with the cardiovascular system and emotional overstrain.
- Atherothrombotic cerebral infarction is characterized by circulatory disorders caused by occlusion of the vessel by an atherosclerotic plaque. This type of heart attack occurs either in a dream or in the early morning. The disease can affect both small areas and the entire brain.
- Hemodynamic infarction occurs with severe pressure drops. Most often affects the elderly, suffering from arteriosclerosis of blood vessels .
- A hemorheological infarct threatens those who take contraceptives or other drugs that disrupt blood fluidity.
In general, localized neurologic disorders are characteristic of ischemic cerebral infarction.
The main symptoms of a heart attack include:
- severe headaches;
- abruptly appearing weakness;
- speech impairment;
- paralysis;
- sudden deterioration of vision and hearing;
- numbness of limbs;
- an increase in the pupil (from the affected side).
Treatment and possible consequences of cerebral infarction
The main task of treatment is to restore normal blood circulation. Independently to achieve this is very difficult. Experts can also recommend various methods of treatment, starting with conventional drugs, anticoagulants, ending with surgical intervention. Exact appointments are made only after the examination.
With timely intervention, the unpleasant consequences of a heart attack can be avoided. Neglect the problem in no case it is impossible, because some subtypes of a heart attack can lead to death.