What are brain aneurysm and AV malformation? Salman Khan reveals he's suffering from these conditions; check symptoms

Salman Khan recently made a major comeback on The Great Indian Kapil Show on Saturday, June 21, after last being seen in Bigg Boss. The 59-year-old Sultan actor broke all rumours about his unfit look and appeared fitter than in recent months; however, he is still suffering from multiple health issues.

During the episode, Salman candidly spoke about various health issues he was dealing with. Upon being asked about his marriage by host Kapil Sharma, Salman joked and said how difficult it is to accumulate wealth, only to risk losing half of it in a divorce. He also mentioned that at 59, he is facing several health challenges.

He goes on to say that despite his health problems, he continues to work but doesn't have the energy to start from scratch anymore, in case the ¡®wife¡¯ decides to take ¡®half his money'.

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Salman Khan reveals he has a brain aneurysm and AV malformation

The Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor, while casually speaking on the show, revealed that he is suffering from an aneurysm in the brain.

He said, "Hum ye jo daily ki haddiyan tudwa rahe hain, pasliyan toot gai, trigeminal neuralgia ke sath kaam kar rahe hain, aneurysm hai brain mein uske bawajood kaam kar rahe hain. AV malformation hai, uske bawajood chal rahe hain" (I'm out here pushing through every day ¨C with fractured ribs, working despite having trigeminal neuralgia, a brain aneurysm, and even an AV malformation. And yet, I keep going, continuing to work through it all.

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What are brain aneurysms and AV malformations?

According to the Cleveland Clinic, a brain aneurysm is also called a cerebral aneurysm, which is a bulge in a weak area of an artery in or around the brain. The constant pressure of blood flow pushes the weakened section outward, leading to a blister-like bump.

Moreover, when the blood rushes into the bulge, the condition stretches even farther, and it is similar to how a balloon gets thinner and is more likely to pop as it fills with air. According to the report, about 10 to 30 per cent of people who have a brain aneurysm suffer multiple aneurysms.

AV malformation, also called arteriovenous malformation (AVM), is an unusual cluster of blood vessels resembling a bird's nest. It consists of arteries that typically supply blood to the brain and veins that usually carry blood away from the brain tissue.

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Is a brain aneurysm and AV malformation linked?

As per the Cleveland Clinic, brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and aneurysms can be linked. AVMs can lead to the development of aneurysms, which in turn raise the likelihood of bleeding (haemorrhage) and associated health complications.

Symptoms of a brain aneurysm

• Thunderclap headache
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Stiff neck.
• Blurred or double vision.
• Sensitivity to light (photophobia).
• Seizures.
• Drooping eyelid and a dilated pupil.
• Pain above and behind your eye.
• Confusion.
• Weakness and/or numbness.
• Loss of consciousness.

Symptoms of AV malformation

• Seizures with or without loss of consciousness.
• Headache.
• Muscle weakness or complete paralysis.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Numbness or tingling sensation.
• Dizziness.
• Problems with movement, speech, memory, thinking, balance or vision.
• Mental confusion, hallucinations or dementia.
• Back pain or weakness in your lower body (hips) and legs to your toes.
• Shortness of breath during exertion.
• Coughing up blood
• Abdominal pain.
• Lumps on arms or legs, or on your trunk.
• Pain and swelling

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