What is an organic lesion of the brain and how can you overcome it?

1 Characteristics of the disease

Such changes caused by pathologies can be characterized by a pathomorphological substrate, that is, they are considered when neuroimaging methods are used. Their role is played by different pathologies, depending on the initial disease. Thus, changes in the structure have the form of tumors, stroke scars, atherosclerotic plaques, hemorrhages and abscesses. Also included are injuries, parasitic cyst infection, localized gliosis, amyloid plaques, etc.

Given the etiology, residual organic lesions of the brain may have a predominant diffuse characteristic or have a localized appearance. This condition has a different symptomatology. Diffuse organic damage will manifest itself in the form of negative memory changes, lowering the level of intelligence, the patient suffers from dementia syndrome, psycho-organic syndrome, cerebral disease, there is pain in the head, dizziness, etc. But the localized species is characterized by cerebral or neurological symptoms,location of pathology and volume.

2 Pathological manifestations in adults

As for the etiology of pathological changes, there are many factors that cause this condition. In the first place, residual-organic damage to brain tissue can cause a stroke of hemorrhagic and ischemic type, a chronic form of ischemic brain disease and dyscirculatory type of encephalopathy. Mostly they have symptomatology in the form of psycho-organic syndrome, and in case of stroke they will be accompanied by manifestations of focal neurology.

Often, residual organic lesions of the brain appear due to neoplasms, both malignant and benign. In addition, the presence of parasitic cysts and vascular aneurysms can also end in the form of such residual phenomena. Symptomatics in this case has a cerebral and focal type, taking into account the location of the localization.

Craniocerebral injuries can be manifested not only by the presence of headaches and dizziness, but also by changes in the brain tissue. The level of the latter will depend on the injury itself and its severity. Symptoms will manifest themselves in the form of psychoorganic syndrome and focal symptoms.

A large number of infectious agents penetrating the brain tissue, breaking the blood-brain barrier, causes residual organic damage to the brain. This can include viral, bacterial, fungal and protozoan microorganisms. They often cause meningitis, abscesses, encephalitis, arachnoiditis. Predominantly, the course of the disease is quite acute, and if adequate therapy is performed, the symptomatology disappears, but sometimes residual states in the form of a mnestic and other disturbance, as well as cerebration, are possible.

Intoxication with neuronal brain damage occurs due to excessive use of alcoholic beverages, drugs, smoking, taking some medications, kidney and liver failure and other factors. The symptomatology will depend on the toxin substance, the time of its exposure and the dosage. Perhaps the appearance of any signs, sometimes reaching to severe conditions, for example, a deep coma.

Neurodegenerative diseases are mainly diagnosed in older people, which causes senile dementia in 70-80% of cases. Mostly there is Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease. In this case, the change will cause the death of neurons, which is why various psychological disorders occur. Mostly there is depression, anxiety disorders, mnestic disorder and dementia.

It is worth remembering that it is very important to determine exactly the nosology and appearance in the case of symptomatology of residual organic damage to the brain, since the subsequent treatment will depend on this. When rendering an impact on the cause of the lesion, a significant improvement in the quality of life is achieved with no or minimal manifestations.

3 Clinical picture of the disease in children

Organic brain damage in children is a condition caused by the influence of various factors. Exposure can be given inside the womb, during the postpartum period and during labor.

The hypoxia associated with the following factors can lead to lesions in the child:

• birth injury;
• diseases of infectious etiology;
• asphyxia;
• unfavorable course of fetus bearing;
• hemolytic disease of the newborn.

In this case, hypoxic-ischemic brain damage occurs, possibly a hemorrhage inside the skull.

Organic brain damage in children can lead to residual damage to the transient or permanently progressive type. In this case, symptomatology is observed:

• headache;
• sleep disturbance;
• nervousness;
• intracranial pressure jumps;
• dizziness;
• memory degradation;
• increased excitability;
• decrease in concentration of attention.

This symptomatology can have an increasing characteristic, which increases the risk of diseases such as myelopathy, hydrocephalic syndrome, cerebral palsy, epilepsy.

Changes in brain tissue of a pathological nature are a very serious illness that can significantly reduce the quality of life.

However, pathological processes can be reversed - it is enough to review your diet and lifestyle. Therefore, an important aspect is the timely access to a doctor who, after a survey, will select the appropriate treatment. The earlier to take all the measures required, the greater the chance of a return to normal, full-fledged life.