Everyone is afraid of a headache because of a brain tumor? A brain tumor is one of the causes of headaches. As much as the fear of patients, we as doctors have to worry because many cases of brain tumors do not get good results from treatment and we have to hear many negative comments from patients. 20% of all human tumors are brain tumors. 4/5 out of 100,000 people are diagnosed with a brain tumor every year. In addition, lung, esophagus, and breast cancer can spread to the brain.
I am talking about an experience. One day a police SI came to my chamber with his wife. His problem is headaches for a few days. Waking up in the morning. Lately, one thing sees two. I examined his history thoroughly and told SI sir that a CT Scan of the Brain should be done on your patient.
- He said, sir, how much will it cost?
- I said it will be like three and a half thousand rupees.
- Then give some medicine. I will do a CT Scan of the Brain after three or four days.
-I bid farewell with some painkillers.
-After a day SI sahib came to my chamber very bad
- How did you become a doctor? Can't ease a little headache?
- I'm very upset. I told him that you come for a CT Scan of the Brain and then I will talk to you.
- He brought a CT Scan of the Brain. I was surprised to see the CT Scan of the Brain because a huge tumor was caught in the CT Scan.
- I told SI sir that your wife has a brain tumor. He cannot be treated by me. He will need an operation. Take him to Dhaka.
- SI sir was shocked after hearing my words. He asked me for a measure and left.
Brain tumor headaches are worse at night and can disrupt sleep. Many times it is seen that the first pain starts during sleep and the patient wakes up with a sudden headache, this pain is relieved by taking pain clippers.
It is not possible to fully understand the secret of brain tumor headaches. However, some causes are thought to occur, such as fluid accumulation around the tumor and pressure on the blood vessels in the meninges' dura mater. Tumors cause increased ICP and increased ICP causes headaches.
If a brain tumor is suspected, we look at the patient's eyes with the Ophthalmoscope machine and find papilloedema. If the ICP increases, the patient develops papilloedema, which can be easily diagnosed by eye examination. Brain tumor diagnosis can be easily done by CT Scan of the Brain.
Brain tumor headaches tend to be mild and frequent. Changing the position of the patient's head may increase the pain. The pain may increase if one leans forward. The pain is worse when going to sleep at night and worse when waking up.
Headache may be accompanied by vomiting. Note here that vomiting is not accompanied by nausea. Sudden onset of vomiting. It can be hard to see. One object can see two. There may be a weakness in the arms and legs. There may be rotation. Sometimes convulsions can occur. Such a patient may become unconscious. Symptoms may gradually increase day by day. It is possible that the headache will start first and gradually other symptoms may start.
The treatment of a brain tumor depends on the size, location, and nature of the tumor. There are some tumors whose treatment results are very good. But the results in the treatment of some tumors are not satisfactory.
There are two types of brain tumor treatment. Medical and surgical. Medical treatment is pain killers for temporary pain relief. In many cases, steroids are required. Surgery is the main treatment for brain tumors. Brain tumors can be completely cured with surgery if they are caught early and have not spread to many parts of the brain. Apart from this, treatment is also done through radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy. Many patients are treated with only one modality. Many are also treated with all the methods mentioned. Specialist doctors will determine which method of treatment will be applicable.
