2007-01-03 09:43:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
A stroke is, stated simply, the blockage of a blood vessel in the brain.
2007-01-03 09:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A stroke can be caused by a bursting blood vessel in the brain or a blood clot in a vessel that blocks blood and oxygen from getting to the part of the brain served by that vessel. A stroke can cause swelling in the brain, but swelling can also be caused by other things--head trauma, and serious illnesses (Reyes Syndrome, for example).
There is much more to know but I hope this helps.
Liz
2007-01-03 18:32:42 · answer #2 · answered by Elizabeth S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kind of a complicated answer, but here we go....
A stroke is a "brain attack", and can be caused by one of three things:
1. An artery clogged by cholesterol plaque ("infarct")
2. An artery blocked by a blood clot ("embolus")
3. A broken artery that leaks ("hemorrhage"), or a pouching out of the arterial wall that breaks ("aneurysm").
Swelling in the brain can happen from a stroke or other brain injury (traumatic brain injury), but it is treated with drugs.
2007-01-03 18:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, a stroke is a hemorrhage of a blood vessel leading to the brain and the brain goes without oxygen for a period of time. I believe your thinking of hydrocephalus.
2007-01-03 18:22:49 · answer #4 · answered by Jules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think so beacause a sroke is when the brian gets no blood to it and it starts to die.
2007-01-03 17:46:53 · answer #5 · answered by Bloody 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋