Are these the symptoms of an aneurism?

Question

My mom has moderate headaches that last a few days at a time, and I've noticed that she wakes up with popped blood vessels in her eyes, can these be signs of a aneurism? Or if not, are these syptoms to anything else....minor migranes?

Answer 1

Detecting an aneurysm on your own is difficult since symptoms are rare. But certain people are at higher risk of developing aneurysms.

Your best strategy is to know if you are at risk, to be familiar with the symptoms of an aneurysm and to take preventive steps. Although most aneurysms have no symptoms, in some cases the following symptoms may occur:

Sudden and severe pain, often described as "ripping or tearing," or an unusual pulsing sensation, pain or a lump anywhere in your body where blood vessels are located.
Pain in the abdomen or lower back extending into the groin and legs may indicate an abdominal aneurysm, which can sometimes be seen or felt as a throbbing lump and may be accompanied by weight loss or loss of appetite.
A pain in the chest, hoarseness, persistent coughing and difficulty swallowing may indicate a thoracic aneurysm.
A throbbing sensation or lump directly behind the knee may indicate a peripheral aneurysm. The knee is a common site for this type of aneurysm, especially in smokers.
A severe headache, like none you've ever had before, may indicate a dissecting or rupturing berry aneurysm in the head. Dissecting aneurysms, most commonly characterized by severe pain, can also occur elsewhere in the body and are always an emergency situation.
Call Your Doctor If:

You suspect you have an aneurysm. Many aneurysms are serious and require a medical evaluation. An aneurysm that ruptures is potentially life-threatening.

Medically Reviewed by Cynthia Haines, MD, July 2005.

Answer 2

Has your mom seen a doctor?? She needs to go and have a thorough health check. She may have other health problems that are contributing to her headaches and/or causing the burst blood vessels in her eyes.
It could be many things, migraines, cluster headaches...the list goes on. She needs to be evaluated by a professional.

Good luck to you and your mom!!

Answer 3

Just tell her to go get checked aneurisms cause permanant damage!!!!!! If not death!!!!! It could be alot of things but they could all be very SERIOUS!!!! Please get her checked!