Can you recover from a massive brain bleed?

Although a brain bleed can be fatal, recovery is possible. A person may also experience long-term complications, such as epilepsy, or memory problems.

What are the chances of surviving a large brain bleed?

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounts for 10% to 15% of all stroke cases and is associated with a high risk of death and disability. The 30-day mortality in patients with nontraumatic ICH is about 40%, and 12% to 39% of surviving patients are functionally independent poststroke.

Can you recover from a catastrophic brain bleed?

If a patient survives the initial event of an intracranial hemorrhage, recovery may take many months. Over time and with extensive rehabilitation efforts, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, patients can regain function. However, some can be left with persistent weakness or sensory problems.

What happens after a massive brain bleed?

The bleeding prevents the nerve cells from communicating with other parts of the body and resuming normal function. Common problems after a brain hemorrhage include movement, speech, or memory issues. Depending on the location of a hemorrhage and the damage that occurs, some complications may be permanent.

What is the recovery time for a brain bleed?

Dr. Wiles: Recovery is very dependent on location of the bleeding within the brain, the size of the bleeding and the general health of the patient prior to the stroke. Some recovery can be a matter of a few days, and others can take months. In general, healing of the complex function of the brain can be a slow process.

How long does a brain hemorrhage patient live?

Survival Probabilities Following Hemorrhagic or Ischemic Stroke. In the hemorrhagic stroke group, survival probabilities were as follows: 6 months (36% [95% CI, 28–43]), 1 year (34% [95% CI, 27–41]), 2 years (31% [95% CI, 24–38]), and 3 years (27% [95% CI, 20–33]).

How many people survive a brain hemorrhage?

Conclusion: We found that hemorrhagic stroke is associated with a very high risk for death in the acute and subacute phase. The survival rate after hemorrhagic stroke was 26.7% within a period of five years.

Does having a brain bleed shorten your life?

Conclusions— Patients with perimesencephalic hemorrhage have a normal life expectancy and are not at risk for rebleeding. No restrictions should be imposed on these patients by physicians or health or life insurance companies.

What causes a massive brain bleed?

Head trauma, caused by a fall, car accident, sports accident or other type of blow to the head. High blood pressure (hypertension), which can damage the blood vessel walls and cause the blood vessel to leak or burst. Buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries (atherosclerosis).