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Tentorial Herniation - Brain Herniation
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Prevention & Expectations
What can be done to prevent the condition?
Some causes cannot be prevented. For instance, a brain tumor cannot be prevented. But other diseases that cause bleeding in the brain, such as stroke, can be controlled and treated to reduce the chance that they will cause herniation.
A person can help prevent injury to the head by following sports safety guidelines for adults, adolescents, and children. This would include wearing appropriate headgear, such as a helmet, when:
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
If brain herniation is left untreated, the person will stop breathing and die.
What are the risks to others?
There are no risks to others.