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Doctor Chulalongkorn reveals that the condition of “dry hematoma in the brain” is common in the elderly. The symptoms may be gradual, without being aware of it, but if it is severe, it may resemble epileptic seizures. The heat may cause the water in the protein to expand or shrink. or the heat may cause the patient to lose consciousness must be considered on a case-by-case basis

What is a dry hematoma in the brain?

on April 10 Prof. Dr. Teerawat Hemajutha Professor of Neurology Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University talks about dry hematoma in the brain that for symptoms of dry hematoma in the brain can occur in general, there are incidences both domestically and internationally Mostly found in the group of senators or the elderly because when they get older blood vessels in the skull may deteriorate When the brain is hit Even if it’s not hit hard It causes the veins that are stretched to leak blood to the surface of the brain under the cerebral cortex. and with a vein low blood pressure The blood will slowly seep out and will stop flowing on its own. It takes about 1-2 months for the blood to disappear. It then remains a thick protein juice that sometimes expands. By that time, the patient may not have any symptoms at all, so he is unaware that there is protein fluid under the cerebral cortex. But in the event that the expansion is very large, it can cause symptoms such as headaches, some have symptoms similar to epilepsy.

However, to check if there is a clot of protein in the brain or not. must use a brain computer to check The need for perforation therapy must then be assessed. which must be looked at case by case, some cases that do not affect the functioning of the brain because the brain can adapt There is no need to drill out.

Heat affects the Dried blood clot in the brain?

“The bleeding is not actually in the brain. but piled up on the surface of the brain As for the heat, it can play a part in causing the protein water to expand or shrink. or the heat may cause the patient to lose consciousness Then, upon examination, it may be found that there is protein in the cortex. which must be carefully looked at what happened before or after And is it necessary to drill out? must be looked at case by case,” Prof. Dr. Teerawat said.

When asked if the symptoms occurred Seems to be gradual, gradual, how to notice? Prof. Dr. Teerawat said the symptoms were not acute. But must see if there is repeated hemorrhage in the brain surface or not because it will make the protein water expand faster which if the brain can’t adapt It caused a complaint to come up. As for being careful of the elderly not to cause risks, it is difficult to do. Because even if you fall and put your body down can be disturbed to the veins in the brain causing the blood to leak out as well Including some people when they are old Will begin to take anticoagulant drugs, so when the blood seeps out causing the blood to flow non-stop The more the blood comes out on the surface of the brain. Whether it’s the heart or the brain to prevent that ton. There must be an indication and under the evaluation of a physician.

Prof. Dr. Theerawat said that for the hemorrhage in the brain. There are both gradual symptoms as mentioned above and the other is acute bleeding. due to severe impact such as falling or being hit on the head which makes the patient forget the events that happened The location that was hit If the temple The skull is thin and has arteries. It causes the arteries to break out, which is the case with the veins, so the symptoms of arterial rupture will occur faster. And during the first shock, there may be no abnormalities in the brain computer. Because red blood will gradually seep and come out faster in the later stages Therefore, symptoms must be seen at the hospital for at least 24 hours.

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