Visceral pain is often described as generalized aching or squeezing. It is caused by compression in and around the organs, or by stretching of the abdominal cavity. Sometimes visceral pain may radiate to other areas in the body, making it even harder to pinpoint its exact location.
Data from the largest analysis to date of amyloid plaques showed they can appear 20 or 30 years before dementia symptoms.
However, the amyloid buildup in the brain can also affect the blood vessels, making them fragile and more likely to bleed. 1  This results in bleeding in the brain, which is often referred to as hemorrhagic stroke or intracerebral hemorrhage.