Someone is currently sick in the hospital...
2006-08-16 16:57:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I am sorry.. I have heard it has to do with the person thinking they can smell something burning, can be a symptom of a brain tumour..
The two most common early warning signs are caused by an increase in pressure in the skull as the tumour grows (called raised intra-cranial pressure): a headache, which is usually worse in the morning, on coughing or exertion - and nausea.
Although these can be everyday sorts of problems for everyone, they should be checked out by your doctor if they persist.
Raised intra-cranial pressure also causes:
fits or faints
visual disturbances
confusion
Other symptoms depend on which bit of the brain is affected. Common ones include:
numbness or weakness on one side of the body
loss of coordination or balance
changes in personality
loss of intellect
changes in senses, such as smell
problems with speech, writing or drawing.
The diagnosis is usually confirmed using a sophisticated brain scan, such as a CT scan or an MR scan.
This is not intended to scare anyone, just to inform..
2006-08-16 17:05:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called an 'aura' - a medical term for olfactory hallucinations. Other medical uses of the term 'aura' include the feeling some migraine sufferers get just prior to onset; also, people with seizure disorders get auras too. Getting an aura couyld mean lots of things -- you may just be coming down with the common cold.
If it persists, see a Health Care Professional.
2006-08-17 00:06:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the toaster?
2006-08-17 00:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by mistress_piper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should go to rehab?
2006-08-17 00:02:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋