Acute head injuries involve trauma to the brain or skull. They are commonly due to accidents, falls, sports injuries or violence. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports approximately 1.7 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain...
Traumatic head injuries are one of the most common causes of brain injuries. According to the Family Doctor website, serious head and brain injuries are most likely to occur in a person who has been in a motor vehicle accident, especially if he...
Injuries to the head may cause damage to the skull itself, the brain and facial bones. Head injuries can be described as either blunt injuries or penetrating injuries. Blunt injuries are associated with acceleration or deceleration mechanisms....
A head injury is any trauma that injures the brain, skull or scalp. Anything from a minor bump on the head, to a serious brain injury is classified as a head injury. FamilyDoctor.org says that there are four types of head injuries and these...
Neck and head injuries can occur while you are exercising. The neck is the main support system for your head and skull. This region of your body can be susceptible to a large number of injuries as the result of falls, direct blows or improper...
Head injuries occur most often in sports that involve body contact, the risk of falling or being struck by a ball. A blow to the head may affect the brain causing a headache, nausea, dizziness, unsteadiness, pressure, blurred vision, loss of...
A head injury is usually classified as an open or closed injury. An open head injury can result in something as mild as a bump or as severe as a skull fracture. A closed head injury involves damage to the brain. It may be a slight or severe brain...
Falls, vehicular and occupational accidents, and sports and recreational trauma commonly cause accidental head injuries in children and adults. The severity of head injuries varies according to the level of trauma sustained by the brain, skull and...
The Ohio State University Medical Center points out that head trauma, also called a head injury, commonly causes disability in patients, such as a loss of mobility. When a patient sustains head trauma, the damage can affect the brain, causing a...
If you are involved in baseball, the game itself may seem innocent and safe enough. However, if you are in the wrong place at the wrong time, you could suffer an injury that is severe or even life-threatening. The Scientific Psychic website...
Seizure episodes are the result of abnormal brain electrical activity. Seizure types include generalized or grand mal, which affects the entire body; partial or focal seizures, which may or may not affect memory; petit mal, which appear as a blank...
The majority of bike injuries result in abrasions, cuts, broken bones, friction burn, busted teeth and even brain injury. The type of injury really depends on how badly you got hit and how the accident happened. Of course, if you just fall off...
A brain hemorrhage can be characterized by bleeding into and around a number of spaces within the skull. An intraparenchymal hemorrhage occurs within the nerve tissues of the brain. A meningeal bleed occurs when the lining of the brain fills with...
When you are called to help an injured equestrian rider, you must make your initial assessment in order to do the most good and avoid creating additional injuries. Your general impression of the situation will determine right away what type of...
Many conditions can cause pain in or around the neck, jaw and ear. According to the MedlinePlus website, neck pain is a common health complaint among Americans. In some cases, neck pain may be accompanied by jaw and ear pain. These symptoms can be...
About 1 in 10 U.S. high school athletes will sustain a concussion during the fall sports season alone, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Concussion Program estimates. Head and neck injuries in professional, amateur and youth...
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity. The seizures may range from brief periods of altered consciousness to lengthy episodes of convulsions. Most cases of epilepsy respond well to medication. Epilepsy,...
Meningitis is an infection that causes the membranes that surround the spinal cord and the brain (called meninges) to become inflamed. It also causes the surrounding cerebrospinal fluid to become irritated and inflamed, according to the Mayo...
The most obvious sign is a head wound that is either bleeding or has swollen up. Some head injuries, especially the ones that cause a fracture or more serious damage, can result in bruising or swelling of the face. Some people also experience...
Traumatic brain injury can result in serious brain damage, even when there is no skull fracture. The brain is cushioned with cerebrospinal fluid, but a strong enough force can damage the brain. The more intense the injury is, the more severe the...
According to the American Diabetic Association, there are 135,000 cases of gestational diabetes per year. In diabetes, the body does not make enough insulin to properly metabolize glucose. The extra glucose that the mother produces crosses the...
The coronal suture, the area above the eye, is the spot where the frontal and parietal bones of your skull connect. This area is comprised of dense, fibrous connective tissue. The area is not closed at birth but closes as you mature.
A bruised swollen eye may occur as the result of an accident, sports injury or unfortunately a fight. A “black eye” is actually severe bruising underneath the skin that appears to be black. It can occur simultaneously with swelling. A...
Hitting the slopes can be enjoyable and bring about an adrenaline rush that only comes from downhill speed. With skiing, you have the confidence that it takes to maneuver your body to avoid injuries and make it down the hill safely. Even with the...
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges that cover the brain and spinal cord. There are two common types of meningitis; bacterial and viral. According to the National Meningitis Association children and adolescents are considered higher risk...
Research has shown that wearing a helmet can save your life, but many people still don't do it. A serious accident can happen to anyone. You don't need to be child or a daredevil to sustain a head injury during certain activities. Helmets are...
Ear pain may be caused by a variety of noninfectious conditions. Trauma, tumors and jaw disorders may provoke ear pain. A through physical examination of the ear along with a careful history of the onset and nature of the ear pain are important...
Three membranes, called the meninges, lie between the brain and the skull and cover the spinal cord. Infection of the meninges is called meningitis. Viral meningitis is usually self-limiting and rarely leads to complications. Bacterial...
Spinal meningitis, sometimes just called meningitis, is an infection that attacks the membranes that cover the spinal cord and brain, causing them to become inflamed. This condition can be mild or life threatening. It can cause symptoms similar...