Cerebral Hemorrhage treatment in La Paz

Cerebral hemorrhage is bleeding inside the brain or in the spaces surrounding it, caused by the rupture of a blood vessel. It is considered a medical emergency that requires immediate attention.

Warning signs: a very intense and sudden headache, weakness or numbness on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, visual disturbances, confusion, or loss of consciousness.

Contributing factors: high blood pressure, blood vessel abnormalities, and head trauma.

Which specialist treats it? The neurologist and the neurosurgeon manage this type of condition, together with critical care teams. When faced with sudden, severe neurological symptoms, the essential thing is to seek emergency care without delay and, afterward, to follow up with a specialist.