When Should I Be Concerned About A Goose Egg On My Forehead? If your child develops a “goose egg” — an oval protrusion — don’t worry about it. “It’s just a swelling of the scalp caused by trauma to the skin and broken blood vessels,” explains Dr. Powell. It might take a while to go
Is There A Link Between ALS And Football? Recent studies point to a possible connection between ALS and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the type of traumatic brain injury associated with playing football and other contact sports. Can football give you ALS? Chris Nowinski, the co-founder and executive director of the Concussion Legacy Foundation at Boston
Can TBI Symptoms Get Worse Over Time? TBI symptoms often develop and get worse over time. Worsening symptoms can persist for months or years after head trauma and greatly affect quality of life. Traumatic brain injury can be a risk factor for psychiatric problems and diseases of the nervous system such as Alzheimer’s Disease and
How Do You Know If You Have An Epidural Hematoma? Headache (severe) Head injury or trauma followed by loss of consciousness, a period of alertness, then rapid deterioration back to unconsciousness. Nausea or vomiting. Weakness in part of the body, usually on the opposite side from the side with the enlarged pupil. How common is
Why Does Head Injury Cause Tinnitus? Head trauma may lead to a loss of alignment between these bones, which may cause conductive hearing loss. It may also cause tinnitus. Tinnitus caused by damage to bones or other structures is known as somatic tinnitus. Can tinnitus caused by head injury go away? In certain cases, a
Can Hydrocephalus Cause CSF Leak? Spontaneous CSF leaks can occur due to increased intracranial pressure (pressure in the head). This can happen to patients with hydrocephalus, a buildup of CSF in the skull. Spontaneous leaks may also occur without an identifiable cause. Can CSF leak symptoms come and go? Patients who have had a CSF
Can Puppies Survive Being Dropped? Even if there are no obvious signs of injury, a hard fall can cause a skull fracture and even brain damage — especially if your puppy fell on his head. … A puppy who seems to stumble or wants to fall asleep as a response to the fall could have
What Causes Secondary Brain Injury? Secondary injury may occur hours or even days after the inciting traumatic event. Injury may result from impairment or local declines in cerebral blood flow (CBF) after a TBI. Decreases in CBF are the result of local edema, hemorrhage, or increased intracranial pressure (ICP). What is a common cause of
How Long Do Headaches Last After Concussion? Fortunately, even if post-concussion headaches don’t get better in the first few weeks after concussion, most are better within 3 months and almost all are better within a year after injury. What does a post-concussion headache feel like? Characteristics: Following a concussion, you can develop a headache that
How Long Does It Take For A Bump To Go Away? The swelling and pain of the hematoma will go away. This takes from 1 to 4 weeks, depending on the size of the hematoma. The skin over the hematoma may turn bluish then brown and yellow as the blood is dissolved and absorbed. How