12 Signs That May Signal a Brain Aneurysm — Don’t Ignore Them (Early Recognition Could Save Your Life)

🤢 2. Nausea and Vomiting

Often follows a sudden, severe headache.

Caused by a rapid rise in intracranial pressure from bleeding.

Unlike typical stomach issues, this comes on suddenly with no prior illness.

👀 3. Blurred or Double Vision

An unruptured aneurysm pressing on the optic nerve or eye muscles can distort vision.

You might see double, have trouble focusing, or notice a sudden blind spot.

Can also cause drooping eyelid or dilated pupil.

🌀 4. Stiff Neck

A stiff, painful neck — especially when bending forward — can indicate blood irritating the meninges (brain lining).

Often described as feeling like severe muscle tension at the base of the skull.

🌫️ 5. Sensitivity to Light (Photophobia)

Bright lights feel painful or overwhelming.

Commonly occurs with headaches and nausea — a sign of brain irritation from bleeding.

😵 6. Dizziness or Loss of Balance

Sudden difficulty walking, coordination problems, or feeling off-balance.

May be mistaken for vertigo or inner ear issues — but when combined with other symptoms, it’s a red flag.

🗣️ 7. Speech Difficulties

Slurred speech, trouble finding words, or garbled talking.

Similar to stroke symptoms — because it is a type of stroke when ruptured.

🧠 8. Confusion or Mental Fog

Sudden confusion, disorientation, or inability to concentrate.

May seem “not like themselves” — a key clue loved ones often notice first.

⚡ 9. Seizures

A sudden seizure in someone with no history can be a sign of a ruptured aneurysm.

Caused by abnormal electrical activity due to bleeding in the brain.

😶 10. Loss of Consciousness

Fainting or passing out suddenly after a severe headache.

A medical emergency requiring immediate intervention.

🖐️ 11. Weakness or Numbness on One Side of the Body

Paralysis or tingling in the face, arm, or leg — usually on one side.

Mirrors stroke symptoms and signals brain dysfunction.