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Update Date: 2009/12/19 04:11 Reporter Lin Xiangmei / Taipei Report
At 47 years old, Ms. Hou woke up from an afternoon nap and went to the bathroom to wash her hair. Before the water could warm up, it poured down from the showerhead, and she suddenly felt dizzy. She managed to shout just one word: "Earthquake!" before fainting. Her family rushed her to the hospital, where tests revealed that an aneurysm in her brain had ruptured, causing a hemorrhagic stroke. Doctors warn that sudden drops in temperature can easily cause blood vessels in the brain to constrict, so it's best to warm up the bathroom before bathing.
The neurosurgeon who treated her at Wanfang Hospital, Dr. Liao Guoxing, performed emergency craniotomy surgery to clip the aneurysm. Ms. Hou has since returned to work normally and attended a press conference yesterday to recount the events of that day.
Ms. Hou said she usually pays close attention to her health. Just days before the incident, she had received her health checkup results, which showed no signs of high blood pressure or diabetes, and she exercises regularly.
**Headache for a while before the attack**
She recalled that on a day in early autumn this year, she "suddenly got up" after waking from an afternoon nap. As soon as the water hit her, she felt dizzy and lost consciousness. Looking back, she realized she had been experiencing headaches for some time before the attack.
Dr. Liao explained that a brain CT scan showed the patient had a typical subarachnoid hemorrhage. Further examination with 3D angiography confirmed a rare rupture and bleeding of an anterior choroidal artery aneurysm in the brain.
**Rupture of a brain aneurysm**
Dr. Liao noted that people with fragile cerebral blood vessels are prone to developing brain aneurysms, with an incidence rate of about 4 to 10 per 100,000 people. The average age of occurrence is 55, and common symptoms include severe headaches, neck stiffness, altered consciousness, and coma.
Dr. Liao elaborated that this type of headache is often described as "like a knife stabbing or the whole head about to explode." He emphasized that patients typically experience mild to moderate headaches 2 to 3 weeks before bleeding occurs, which is a crucial warning sign. If a brain aneurysm ruptures and bleeds, the mortality rate within 30 days is 27%.
**Warm up the bathroom before bathing**
Dr. Liao advised that when bathing, removing warm clothing and entering a cold bathroom can cause a drastic temperature change, leading to constriction of blood vessels in the brain, increased blood pressure, and potentially resulting in cerebral hemorrhage, stroke, or aneurysm rupture. He recommended running hot water first to warm the bathroom with steam or using an electric heater to balance the cold air.
Additionally, elderly individuals, patients with high blood pressure or diabetes, and those who smoke or drink alcohol are more prone to vascular issues and are at higher risk during winter. It's best to quit smoking and stay warm.
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Dizzy after Hair Wash, Woman Suffers Stroke
At 47 years old, Ms. Hou woke up from an afternoon nap and went to the bathroom to wash her hair. Before the water could warm up, it poured down from the showerhead, and she suddenly felt dizzy. She managed to shout just one word: "Earthquake!" before fainting. Her family rushed her to the hospital, where tests revealed that an aneurysm in her brain had ruptured, causing a hemorrhagic stroke. Doctors warn that sudden drops in temperature can easily cause blood vessels in the brain to constrict, so it's best to warm up the bathroom before bathing.
The neurosurgeon who treated her at Wanfang Hospital, Dr. Liao Guoxing, performed emergency craniotomy surgery to clip the aneurysm. Ms. Hou has since returned to work normally and attended a press conference yesterday to recount the events of that day.
Ms. Hou said she usually pays close attention to her health. Just days before the incident, she had received her health checkup results, which showed no signs of high blood pressure or diabetes, and she exercises regularly.
**Headache for a while before the attack**
She recalled that on a day in early autumn this year, she "suddenly got up" after waking from an afternoon nap. As soon as the water hit her, she felt dizzy and lost consciousness. Looking back, she realized she had been experiencing headaches for some time before the attack.
Dr. Liao explained that a brain CT scan showed the patient had a typical subarachnoid hemorrhage. Further examination with 3D angiography confirmed a rare rupture and bleeding of an anterior choroidal artery aneurysm in the brain.
**Rupture of a brain aneurysm**
Dr. Liao noted that people with fragile cerebral blood vessels are prone to developing brain aneurysms, with an incidence rate of about 4 to 10 per 100,000 people. The average age of occurrence is 55, and common symptoms include severe headaches, neck stiffness, altered consciousness, and coma.
Dr. Liao elaborated that this type of headache is often described as "like a knife stabbing or the whole head about to explode." He emphasized that patients typically experience mild to moderate headaches 2 to 3 weeks before bleeding occurs, which is a crucial warning sign. If a brain aneurysm ruptures and bleeds, the mortality rate within 30 days is 27%.
**Warm up the bathroom before bathing**
Dr. Liao advised that when bathing, removing warm clothing and entering a cold bathroom can cause a drastic temperature change, leading to constriction of blood vessels in the brain, increased blood pressure, and potentially resulting in cerebral hemorrhage, stroke, or aneurysm rupture. He recommended running hot water first to warm the bathroom with steam or using an electric heater to balance the cold air.
Additionally, elderly individuals, patients with high blood pressure or diabetes, and those who smoke or drink alcohol are more prone to vascular issues and are at higher risk during winter. It's best to quit smoking and stay warm.
Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ art……url/ d/ a/ 091219/ 78/ 1x82e. html