Overview
Cerebral edema is swelling of the brain. This increases pressure within the skull, which prevents blood from flowing to the brain. The condition can be caused by a head injury, tumor, allergy, infection, or high altitudes.
Treatments
Cerebral edema requires emergency hospitalization. Treatments include medications and surgery.
Last Updated: June 13th, 2017
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