ICD-Code I61.4: Intracerebral haemorrhage in cerebellum

You have had a bleed in the cerebellum.

The brain is located inside the head. It receives, processes and stores sensory impressions. The brain controls movements and various physical functions.

The cerebellum is part of the brain. The cerebellum monitors and controls body movements and actions. To do this, it continuously processes feedback from the muscles and sensory organs. This is important for being able to maintain balance while riding a bike, for example.

There are many blood vessels in the brain. Blood from such a blood vessel has got into your surrounding tissue. This can cause damage to brain tissue. There are various risk factors that favor a bleed in the brain. This includes, for example, a permanently high blood pressure. The high blood pressure can damage the blood vessels in the brain. The blood vessels may become stiff and can no longer adapt to the blood pressure. If the blood pressure is particularly high, the blood vessels can then rupture and the blood leaks into the brain tissue.

Bleeding inside the brain can damage brain tissue. A bleed on the brain is therefore a form of stroke. A brain hemorrhage can cause various symptoms, such as headache or seizures. Other symptoms depend on the exact location and extent of the bleeding. For example, it may no longer be possible to coordinate one’s movements properly. It may no longer be possible to speak properly or you can feel dizzy.