Head Injury
Overview of Head Injury
Head Injury is any type of injury either to the scalp, skull or the brain. It may result in a range of injury from scalp laceration to headaches to loss of consciousness or focal neurological deficits. The injury can be an open or a closed injury.
Signs and Symptoms of Head Injury
Headache, Loss of consciousness, Anterograde or retrograde amnesia, Penetrating wound if open injury, Bleeding from the wound, Nausea, Vomiting, Seizures, Diplopia, Disorientation, Confusion
Common Causes of Head Injury
Motor vehicle accidents, Accidental falls, Physical assaults, Sports accidents, Violent shaking of newborns
Risk Factors of Head Injury
Old age group where they are more prone to falls, Infants or children who just started walking are prone to falls
Investigation Techniques for Head Injury
Computerised tomography (CT) brain, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain, X-ray skull and spine
Treatment and Prevention of Head Injury
Painkillers for headache, Elevation of the head, Mannitol, Surgery
Available Head Injury Medicines
No medicines currently available for this condition.
