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Symptoms
By Mayo Clinic staffThe signs and symptoms of a brain tumor vary greatly and depend on the brain tumor's size, location and rate of growth.
General signs and symptoms caused by brain tumors may include:
- New onset or change in pattern of headaches
- Headaches that gradually become more frequent and more severe
- Unexplained nausea or vomiting
- Vision problems, such as blurred vision, double vision or loss of peripheral vision
- Gradual loss of sensation or movement in an arm or a leg
- Difficulty with balance
- Speech difficulties
- Confusion in everyday matters
- Personality or behavior changes
- Seizures, especially in someone who doesn't have a history of seizures
- Hearing problems
When to see a doctor
Make an appointment with your doctor if you have signs and symptoms that concern you. These may include headaches that progressively worsen, are particularly severe, are always in the same location, or are accompanied by nausea or vomiting or by blurred or double vision.
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