Can a head injury cause change in attitude?
Yes it can! It happened to my husband. For a while after he accidentally hit himself in the lower part of his head with a 2x4 he had BAD ragging attitue. But it is better now!
How is Larry Miller doing after his head injury?
Larry Miller is recovering from a case of acute amnesia he receive after a fall he took at a Los Angelo's bar. Doctors are working with Larry everyday and he seems to be in good health but his memory is suffering from short term and long term memory loss.
Can you shower after receiving a minor head wound?
I would say yes.
An open wound may sting a bit, but it is always a good idea to keep it clean.
Be gentle with the shampoo and dont rub the wounded area too much. Let the water flowing do the main work.
It may freshen you up a bit to have a shower after a minor head wound.
Be gentle when drying your hair afterwards. a hairdryer is a good idea. Your wound should not be allowed to be wet for an extencive period after a shower. That would make it an ideal growthplace for bacterias.
After you have dried your hair, you could/should put some antibacterial powder like bacemycine talkum over your wound. (this if it is an open wound, otherwise no need.)
What is the prognosis for minor head injury?
The outlook for someone with a minor head injury generally is good, although recovery may be delayed and symptoms such as headache, dizziness, and cognitive problems can persist
Why cant you sleep after a head injury?
It's not so much that a patient who has suffered a head injury cannot sleep, it's that depending on the injury, neurological tests need to be done. In the nursing world, we call them "neuro checks" and involve the patient answering questions. We need to determine if the patient is oriented to person (who they are), place (where they are, such as specific hospital, person's home, etc.) and time (the month, day and year). Since obviously this is harder with young children who are either not verbal or may not know the answers, we awaken them frequently and make sure they give age-appropriate answers, and are not too "sleepy" to awaken fully and maybe eat or interact with mom and dad. Neuro checks also involve observing the pupils for being reactive to light, and several other types of tests that involve neurological reactions. The length of time neuro checks go on for depends on the type and mechanism of injury, and if any of the neuro checks come back abnormal.
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Why did jill mom whipped her for laughing at jack head injury?
Jill mom whipped her for laughing at jack head injury as a way of punishing her.
How long does a head bump heal?
It shouldn't take long for a head bump to heal. If it sticks around for more than a couple of days you should see a doctor.
Can Arnold Chiari be caused by a head injury?
You should ask the doctor, but I have Chiari 2 and it was caused by Spina Bifida. Chiari 1 is also something that develops while the baby is unborn. So I don't think either type can be caused by a brain injury, at least I found nothing about it online. But still I'd ask the doctor if I were you. Certainly brain injury can cause a problem with hydrocephalus, fluid building up in the brain.
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How do you keep a patient awake with head injuries?
Most people with head injuries still maintain their hearing abilities and as much as they can't open their eyes, move or speak, they can hear you just fine. The best thing to do is talk to them; tell them things that always interest them so that they can concentrate, otherwise if you talk boring, you'll be soothing them to sleep more. Touch is very important; squeeze theirs hands, run your hands on their hair, faces (skin) at some point they might reciprocate either with a wince or moving their fingers. Its very important to keep their minds active at-least an hour each day, it helps with their recovery.
That is an extremely difficult question to answer because no parts of the brain control one thing, really every part of the brain contributes to everything (though some contribute to some things more than others). For example, if someone gets deterieration in a part of the brain that renders them unable to talk normally, they might be able to sing. The human brain is the most interesting thing in this section of the galaxy. Everybody should study it because they wil understand others and themselves better.
What kind of head injuries may be caused by not wearing a helmet and falling off of a bike?
cracked head or knot or scrape
Can a head injury cause slow speech development?
If the injury is to the area of the speech center in the brain, yes. Injury to other areas could also cause slow speech development under the right circumstances.
Will there appear other symptoms than headache if a chronic subdural hematoma gets worse?
Yes, especially if there are other things complicating the hematoma. Do your homework.
What are the side effects of ct scan on 6 months old baby?
I wonder that also. My 4 months old fell on his head and the doctors said it's our decision if we want a cat scan. They said he looks ok, but they can never be 100% sure, but studies have showed that babies that had a cat scan at a very young age are more likely to develop cancer?! Weird. I am looking online and can't find any side effects though. It says CTs are safe. We decided against the cat scan.
If it's been 36 hours and you have not had any other problems, I wouldn't worry. It can take several days, or more, for swelling to go down. If you are still having pain in that area and experience any nausea or vomiting, then go see your doctor.
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Would you use marijuana for pain management on a head injury patient?
It really very much depends, as cannabis is plant, like any plant, fruit or vegatable. The quality and type varies, has diffrent tastes/effects etc.... Like apples, pears, fruit n veg. Its all about doing research into whats effective for the specific injury, is it a headache type one or physical damage, all sorts of things. Check out these sites for info - http://www.ukcia.org/medical/index.php
http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=3376