It can affect any person regardless of age, sex, or race but is most common in older individuals. Hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage is caused by the effects of high blood pressure . These microaneurysms can leak blood into the tissues. Intracerebral bleeding associated with hypertension most commonly occurs in the tissues of the basal ganglia but may occur in any part of the brain. Both swelling of the brain tissues and the presence of a hematoma within the brain put increasing pressure on the brain tissues and eventually destroys them.
Symptoms vary depending on the extent of damage and the location of the bleed.
Symptoms most commonly develop suddenly, without warning, often during activity. They may occasionally develop in a stepwise, episodic manner or in a progressive manner. The information provided herein should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.