What are the symptoms of a ruptured brain aneurysm?

What are the symptoms of a ruptured brain aneurysm?

A brain aneurysm that is leaking or has burst open is life-threatening. It requires emergency medical treatment. People with a ruptured brain aneurysm often say the headache is the worst headache of their lives. The severe headache comes on suddenly and lasts for hours to days.

Besides a severe headache, you may have some of the same symptoms of an unruptured aneurysm (see list above). You might also have:

• Stiff neck.
• Drowsiness or even coma.
• Mental confusion.
• Dizziness or problems with your balance.
• Difficulty speaking.
• Weakness or no feeling in an arm or leg.
• Heart attack.