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What Is an Intracerebral Hemorrhage?

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Updated: February 17, 2009

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ICH: Bleeding into the brain

ICH: Bleeding into the brain

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Question: What Is an Intracerebral Hemorrhage?
Answer: Bleeding inside the brain caused the rupture of one of the blood vessels that travel inside the brain tissue. Typically intracerebral hemorrhages occur during periods of uncontrolled high blood pressure.
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