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Symptoms of Brain tumour

The signs and symptoms of a growing tumour within the skull are mainly caused by a progressive rise in the internal pressure, either from the growing mass itself or from its interference with the normal circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid, which surrounds and permeates the brain.

The tumour itself causes pressure inside the skull, which causes the symptoms. These include:

• Changes in mental function that may be subtle.
• They may include irritability, lethargy, indifference, apathy, forgetfulness, lack of insight, or drowsiness
• Severe, persistent headache
• Vomiting, which is sometimes sudden and for no apparent reason.
• Dizziness Fits – either major seizures or local twitching
• Loss of part of the field of vision or loss of hearing
• Hallucinations
• Drowsiness
• Personality changes
• Abnormal and uncharacteristic behaviour.

It is important to see a doctor if you start to have new, persistent and severe headache, without any obvious cause, especially if it is associated with sudden unexpected vomiting.

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