2006-11-30 18:08:58 · 8 answers · asked by Grommitt18 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Any head injury should always be treated as serious, and should seek medical attention immediately, even if been unconscious briefly.
Symptoms and signs of head injury
History of injury (how it happened)
Loss of memory (particularly of event)
Headache
Blurred vision
Altered/abnormal responses
Wounds to scalp/face
Blood/clear fluid from eyes or ears
Pupils unequal in size.
Management of Head injury
- Reassure casualty
- Manage as if unconscious
- Support head and neck during movement
- If face badly injured, keep airway open
- Control bleeding; do not apply direct pressure to skull if fractured
- Blood or fluid from ear - cover lightly with sterile dressing
turn on injured side down
- nausea
- vomiting
SEEK MEDICAL AID URGENTLY.
Post concussion
Thinking and behavioural disorders such as: memory, mood, attention, concentration, depression, fatigue, headaches and visual problems, can follow a concussion, and can last some months.
2006-11-30 21:50:33 · answer #1 · answered by Georgie 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I just got in a car wreck, I was rear ended. I have a concussion. The ER doc said, persistant sleepiness, nausea, dizziness, hampered speech, confusion, a bad headache, etc. If later you have projectile or repeated vomiting, one pupil larger than the other, seizure, coma(inablity to wake up) or if someone has difficulty arousing you from sleep, slurred speech, diffculty walking, etc thats a sign of swelling in the brain and you have to get back to the ER. Im also being babysat for 24 hours so others can make sure that Im okay. Hope this helps.
2006-11-30 19:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other people have given you good advice. Also, wanting to go to sleep is a sign that the person is in shock. If you think a person might have a concussion, do not let them go to sleep. In fact, it's a good idea to get an exam even if you are not sure the person has a concussion. They are very serious.
2006-11-30 18:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
headache, light sensitivity and/or blurry vision, and pain are all common signs.
other more serious signs are vomiting, nausea, ringing of the ears, and dizziness.
if you have a head injury of ANY kind, you should consult a doc immediately.
2006-11-30 18:17:20 · answer #4 · answered by enjoligirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blurred vision, head ache, one pupil is larger than the other.
2006-11-30 18:11:08 · answer #5 · answered by lizzybit64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
confusion, unconsciousness, dilate pupils, headache, nausea, blurred vision.
2006-11-30 18:11:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One pupil is larger that the other.
2006-11-30 18:17:12 · answer #7 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
headache, forgetfulness, and upset stomach
2006-11-30 18:10:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋