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Moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries · Loss of consciousness from several minutes to hours · Persistent headache or headache that worsens · Repeated ...
... head trauma, call 911 or your local emergency number. Any of the following symptoms may indicate a serious head injury: Adults. Severe head or facial bleeding.
Concussion · Headache. · Confusion or feeling as if in a fog. · Temporary loss of consciousness, though this doesn't always occur. · Trouble with concentration and ...
In the case of more-severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), consequences can worsen rapidly without treatment. Doctors or first responders need to assess the ...
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a brain disorder likely caused by repeated head injuries. It causes the death of nerve cells in the brain, known as ...
Persistent post-concussive symptoms — also called post-concussion syndrome — occurs when symptoms of a mild traumatic brain injury last longer than expected ...
Head trauma from play or sports is a common concern for parents, but rarely does a bump on the head result in serious injury. The forehead and scalp have an ...
Mayo Clinic physicians discuss which patients with head injury need a Level 1 Trauma Center, what to do prior to transfer, medically futile care and how to ...
Signs and symptoms take time to develop, sometimes days or weeks after the injury. Chronic. The result of less severe head injuries, this type of hematoma can ...
... severe brain injury with bleeding in or around the brain. Such bleeding can increase pressure on the brain and can be life-threatening. If your child ...
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