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Symptoms
The symptoms of a brain tumor depend on tumor
size, type, and location. Symptoms may be caused
when a tumor presses on a nerve or harms a part of the
brain. Also, they may be caused when a tumor blocks
the fluid that flows through and around the brain, or
when the brain swells because of the buildup of fluid.
These are the most common symptoms of brain
tumors:
- Headaches (usually worse in the morning)
- Nausea and vomiting
- Changes in speech, vision, or hearing
- Problems balancing or walking
- Changes in mood, personality, or ability to
concentrate
- Problems with memory
- Muscle jerking or twitching (seizures or
convulsions)
- Numbness or tingling in the arms or legs
Most often, these symptoms are not due to a brain
tumor. Another health problem could cause them. If
you have any of these symptoms, you should tell your
doctor so that problems can be diagnosed and treated. |
