New Delhi: A woman had been struggling with anxiety for years until she was diagnosed with a tumour the size of a satsuma. 55-year-old Michelle Richards had started to experience fatigue and burnout, but she blamed it on work. Later, she took a three-week vacation and said that it was about complete panic and anxiety. An anti-anxiety medication was recommended but she opted for therapy instead. However, after three focal seizures, one side of her brain and body got affected and she had to be admitted to a hospital. There, a CT scan revealed that she had a benign brain tumour called meningioma.
The tumour was approximately 5cmX5cm in size and the otherwise healthy person revealed that she never thought that a tumour would affect her the way it did. In 2023, Richards started to experience difficulty in working which was not quite usual due to her nature of work. She also started to feel anxious eventually along with an inability to work. She opened up about experiencing a tough time at work and put it down to over working and over exhaustion.
What is a meningoma?
A meningoma is a tumour that grows in the set of three membranes inside the skull. These are responsible for protecting and covering the brain and spinal cord. They are usually classified as grade 1, 2 and 3, and they are mostly slow growing, unlikely to spread and also low-grade tumours. In Richards’s case, the tumour was affecting the important nerves and structures of the brain and it can also be life-threatening. She got it removed via a surgery.
What are the symptoms of meningoma?
The symptoms of meningoma are:
Headaches
Dizziness
Worrying too much
Feeling restless
Feeling sick
Tiredness
Headaches
Tense, weak muscles
Difficulty in concentratiing
Sleep problems
Drowsiness
Seizures
World Brain Tumour Day: A meningoma is a tumour that grows in the set of three membranes inside the skull. These are responsible for protecting and covering the brain and spinal cord. They are usually classified as grade 1, 2 and 3, and they are mostly slow growing, unlikely to spread and also low-grade tumours. Health News Health News: Latest News from Health Care, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Disease, Nutrition, Healthcare
