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What does closed head injury refer to?
Closed head injury refers to TBI in which the head is hit by or strikes an object without breaking the skull.
What is a closed head injury?
A closed head injury is a trauma in which the brain is injured as a result of a blow to the head, or a sudden, violent motion that causes the brain to knock against the skull. It is different from an open head injury, in that nothing actually penetrates the brain.
What types of head injuries are there?
either as a closed head injury, such as the head hitting a car's windshield, or as a penetrating head injury, as when a bullet pierces the skull.
Can injury that required a plate in the head cause severe pain in the head?
Yes, any injury to the head can cause ongoing headaches.
Can a head injury cause an aneurysm?
no
What cranial nerve is injured most commonly at closed head injury?
cn6
Is it dangerous hitting the back middle of the head on a shelf?
Hitting the back middle of the head on a shelf can potentially cause a head injury such as a concussion, scalp laceration, or even a skull fracture. It is important to seek medical attention if symptoms such as dizziness, headache, or nausea persist after the injury.
Can a bad head injury cause mental illness?
A bad head injury could cause long term mental illness, due to brain damage.
Can a chest injury cause a concussion?
Only if the chest injury causes you to hit your head.
Do a head injury cause diabetes?
no diabetes has to do with the blood and insulin in your body and the break down of food. a head injury cant cause diabetes its impossible. maybe a concussion though
What is the most common cause of head injury in sport?
Football
Can a head injury cause empty sella syndrome?
yes
