- Jan 28, 2012
When I feel an ache or itch at varied sots in my head, I use my knuckles to apply extreme p...
Head Injury
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Head Injury?
A head injury is any trauma that leads to injury of the scalp, skull, or brain. The injuries can range from a minor bump on the skull to serious brain injury.
Head injury is classified as either closed or open (penetrating).
- A closed head injury means you received a hard blow to the head from striking an object.
- An open, or penetrating, head injury means you were hit with an object that broke the skull and entered the brain. This usually happens when you move at high speed, such as going through the windshield during a car accident. It can also happen from a gunshot to the head.
There are several types of brain injuries. Two common types of head injuries are:
- Concussion, the most common type of traumatic brain injury
- Contusion, which is a bruise on the brain
See also:
Alternative Names:
Brain injury; Head trauma; Contusion
Posts on Head Injury (164)
Hi there,
When I was 14 years old I have a severe head injury. My injuries was a fractur...
Hi, hoping someone may be able to help. We are booking an appointment for my daughter but j...
Hi, I'm an 18 year old female and two years ago I went away to camp and I went to sit on th...
Today I passed out and hit my head when I fell. I saw a doctor after and they didn't mentio...
- Oct 11, 2011
hello there, i was out on a night out when i got knocked out. i lost two teeth and had blee...
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Hi, 3 1/2 weeks ago (almost four weeks ago), I was bending down to get something off of the...
- Aug 29, 2011
my partner had a fractured skull 2 years ago but we want to go abroard next year does anybo...
I hit the lower back part of my head 2 days ago on the kitchen counter. It hurt for a min t...
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