What is hemorrhagic stroke?
Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in part of the brain becomes weak and bursts open, causing blood to leak into the brain. Intracerebral bleeding is usually caused by hypertension, whereas subarachnoid bleeding is from a ruptured artery due to an aneurysm.
How do members experience hemorrhagic stroke?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hemorrhagic stroke*
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Loss of balance
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Ataxia (lack of coordination)
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for hemorrhagic stroke*
Who has hemorrhagic stroke on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 31 | |
| 50s | 80 | |
| 60s | 102 | |
| 70+ | 62 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 104 | |
| Female | 190 |