What are the symptoms that indicate brain cancer?

The precursor symptoms of brain cancer may include headaches, nausea and vomiting, abnormal vision, epileptic seizures, and limb weakness. In severe cases, medical treatment should be sought as soon as possible. The specific manifestations vary depending on the location and size of the lesion, and persistent or gradually worsening symptoms should be closely monitored.

1) Headache

Headache is the most common early symptom of brain cancer, especially severe headache in the early morning. This pain is often accompanied by increased intracranial pressure and may gradually become more frequent or worsen over time. If the headache persists for a long time and ordinary painkillers are ineffective, you should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.

2) Nausea and vomiting

Brain cancer patients may experience persistent nausea or morning vomiting without abdominal pain due to the influence of intracranial mass or increased intracranial pressure. General digestive system problems will not accompany this situation for a long time. For nausea and vomiting without obvious cause, neurological examination is also required.

3) Abnormal vision

Brain tumors may compress the optic nerve or increase intracranial pressure, causing blurred vision, double vision, or visual field loss, or even sudden vision loss. If you find that visual problems recur or worsen in your daily life, you should go to the hospital for a detailed fundus examination and rule out brain-related causes.

4) Epileptic seizures

Patients with brain cancer may experience epileptic seizures due to tumors stimulating brain neurons. Epilepsy is manifested by sudden convulsions, loss of consciousness, muscle rigidity, etc., especially for middle-aged and elderly people who have never had a history of epilepsy. If such a condition suddenly occurs, it should be taken seriously.

5) Limb weakness or numbness

When the area of ​​the brain that controls body movement is compressed, the patient may experience unilateral weakness, numbness, or even poor coordination. In life, if unexplained limping or inability to hold objects occur, it is also necessary to seek professional medical evaluation in a timely manner.

The early symptoms of brain cancer are not always obvious, but being highly alert to symptoms such as worsening headaches, visual impairment, and limb weakness can help patients detect the disease as early as possible. If you experience the above symptoms, please go to the neurology or neurosurgery department immediately and complete a cranial CT or MRI examination to determine the cause and symptomatic treatment!