In the latest episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show (Season 3), Bollywood megastar Salman Khan opened up about the serious health challenges he is quietly battling including a brain aneurysm, AV malformation,and trigeminal neuralgia.
The actor appeared on the show to promote the OTT release of his upcoming film Sikandar but the conversation took a personal turn when he shared how he has been pushing through intense physical and health issues even at the age of 59.
“I’m out here breaking my bones every day. My ribs are fractured. I have trigeminal neuralgia. There’s an aneurysm in my brain. I also have an AV malformation. And still, I continue working,” Salman shared in a show.
What Are These Conditions?
- Brain Aneurysm
A brain aneurysm is a condition in which there is bulging and ballooning of blood vessels in the brain. It usually develops asymptomatically. However if it ruptures then it can lead to a serious and life-threatening condition known as a hemorrhagic stroke. - AV Malformation (Arteriovenous Malformation)
This is a rare condition where blood vessels are abnormally tangled usually in the brain or spinal cord. It causes blood to flow directly from arteries to veins, This can cause pressure issues, headaches, seizures or worse internal bleeding if ruptured.
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