Traumatic Head Injury Treatment
HEAD INJURY | CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, EMERGENCY TREATMENT
Minor head injury can affect your brain cells temporarily, serious or major head injury can lead to bruising, torn tissue, bleeding, or any other injuries to the brain. Injuries of this severity can lead to long-term complications or even death.
Always seek medical attention for any head injury, our facility is available for walk-ins 24/7 and has the personnel and equipment to fully diagnose any head injury.
Causes of head injury:
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Falls – Most common cause of brain injury among older adults and children
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Automobile Accidents – Collisions involving pedestrians, motorcycles/bicycles, or cars are a common cause of brain injury
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Sports Injuries – High impact or extreme sports are a very common cause of head and brain injury among youth
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Physical Assault – Physical fights where the head is punched, kicked, or hit with blunt objects can cause serious head and brain injury
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Violence – Gun shot wounds, child abuse, or even domestic violence are also very common causes for head injury. Shaken Baby Syndrome is a brain injury that occurs in infants when they are violently shaken.
Your head is very susceptible to injury whether it be minor or major, that is because while it surrounded by the skull, majority of the blood vessels in your body are located within the brain, any injury can cause bleeding on or within the brain, which should be attended to by a medical professional for a correct diagnosis.
Symptoms can vary depending on the severity of the injury, they can either be noticeable right after a traumatic event, while others can take days or even weeks to appear. Common symptoms of a head injury are:
Headache
Nausea or vomiting
Fatigue or drowsiness
Dizziness or loss of balance
Problems with speech
Seizures
Slurred speech
Loss of coordination
Numbness or weakness in legs or arms
Loss of consciousness for extended periods of time