Swelling of the brain, also known as cerebral edema, can cause increased pressure within the skull, leading to reduced blood flow to the brain and potential damage to brain tissue. It can result in symptoms such as headaches, nausea, seizures, confusion, and even coma or death. Prompt medical intervention is necessary to reduce the swelling and prevent further damage to the brain.
Because there is no-where for the extra swelling to go - since the brain is completely enclosed by a solid skull, any swelling of the tissue causes an increase in the pressure of the surrounding fluid, which causes damage to the brain.
Will not only cause pressure and damage to that side of the brain, the left side of the brain will also be pushed up against the hard surface of the skull, causing damage to the left side of the brain as well.
the impact can cause the brain to move back and forth inside the skull. The movement of the brain inside the skull can tear blood vessels and nerve fibers, which causes swelling in the brain. This swelling presses down on blood vessels, blocking the flow of blood (and with it, oxygen) to the brain.
meningitis is the swelling of the brain and so when it hits the skull it makes you unconscious
I do not think so. if pressure builds up in your skull such as from bleeding or swelling it will eventually push your small brain out of your skull and into your spine however this is destructive and will kill you.
A craniotomy is a surgical procedure where a part of the skull is removed to access the brain. It is commonly used to treat brain conditions such as tumors, bleeding, or swelling.
Hydrocephalus is a buildup of fluid inside the skull that leads to brain swelling. Hydr/o/ "water" cephalus "relating to the head" ergo "water on the brain."
The brain
yes. a facial punch will move the skull faster than the brain inside can move. So the brain slams against the inside of the skull. normally known as a concussion, also.
the skull protects your brain.
The skull protects the brain.