Haemorrhage symptoms include; weakness of the limbs and loss of sensation on one side of the body and hydrocephalus [a condition where cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain].

Others are weakness of the limbs, difficulty in speaking and death in case of massive haemorrhage because it compresses the brain. Death might be instant, in a week’s time, depending on the patient.

Brain haemorrhage is defined as the collection of blood in the brain tissue. There are multiple causes of brain haemorrhage, but hypertension is the commonest. Head injuries may also cause clots in the brain, requiring an MRI and CT scan to diagnose, which is costly. Mulago hospital Kampala records show that 150 patients admitted due to iron bar injuries and half of them die because infection penetrate through the broken skull.

Even on survival, the patients may develop long-term illnesses, such as stroke and they permanently lose their sight, hence more expenses. Other causes include coagulation disorders or clotting disorders as well as side-effects of anti-coagulants [drugs meant to dissolve blood clots in the body]. HIV-related disorders that destroy blood vessels by inflammation, trauma from sharp objects and accidents can also cause haemorrhage.

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