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What Are Symptoms Of Brain Damage After A Head Injury?
Question: Hello Doc, I hit top of his head while climbing a short stair case 3 days ago. I've been having occasional head ache since then. Could there be any damage which i dont know? Whats are symptoms that will make me know there's a damage
Brief Answer:
Symptoms below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
From your description it seems that you have suffered a minor head injury. Mild headache is not worrisome and is commonly seen with such minor injuries. These are likely to subside in next 4-5 days.
You can self monitor yourself for any deterioration in the symptoms like unconsciousness, severe headache, blurred vision, bleeding from eyes, nose or ears, vomiting, etc in which case you need to rush to ER immediately.
Meanwhile you can do a cold compress in the area of injury and take a mild pain killer like acetaminophen or ibuprofen for relief.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Symptoms below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
From your description it seems that you have suffered a minor head injury. Mild headache is not worrisome and is commonly seen with such minor injuries. These are likely to subside in next 4-5 days.
You can self monitor yourself for any deterioration in the symptoms like unconsciousness, severe headache, blurred vision, bleeding from eyes, nose or ears, vomiting, etc in which case you need to rush to ER immediately.
Meanwhile you can do a cold compress in the area of injury and take a mild pain killer like acetaminophen or ibuprofen for relief.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Doc, i also has a sprain on my neck connection to brain when i was squirling my neck for exercise. I herd "Krr" sound. Its happened 4days ago. If this affect my brain function if some nerves where torn and could not sent enough blood to my brain I still feel pain occassionally at that region. ?
Brief Answer:
Not due to nerve or blood vessel damage.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The sound that you heard was due to tearing of few muscle fibers or due to sliding of the joints of the spine due to some sudden movement.
This is not related to any tearing if the nerves or vessels. A decrease in blood supply to brain would have caused an instant unconsciousness.
For relief you can do a hot fomentation in the area of neck, avoid abnormal neck positions, avoid using a pillow and give rest to your spine.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Not due to nerve or blood vessel damage.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The sound that you heard was due to tearing of few muscle fibers or due to sliding of the joints of the spine due to some sudden movement.
This is not related to any tearing if the nerves or vessels. A decrease in blood supply to brain would have caused an instant unconsciousness.
For relief you can do a hot fomentation in the area of neck, avoid abnormal neck positions, avoid using a pillow and give rest to your spine.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Doc. Please how long will it tak heal? I have been rubbing it neurogesic ointment and taking nerves relaxing drug. e
Brief Answer:
2-3 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Such a muscle sprain can take 2-3 weeks to heal properly. Continue with the local analgesic ointment and oral muscle relaxants for earlier relief.
Regards.
2-3 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Such a muscle sprain can take 2-3 weeks to heal properly. Continue with the local analgesic ointment and oral muscle relaxants for earlier relief.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello Doc, thanks for your directives. I don't feel pains anymore. But i still continue with the medicatications. I've also been avoiding exercises. Should I still wait for 2 weeks to continue thread mill exercise? I don't feel any pain when i touch the area .
Brief Answer:
You can start mild exercise.
Detailed Answer:
You can resume using the treadmill if it is not painful and you are feeling perfectly normal. Just take care not to overexert yourself and avoid any neck straining exercises.
Regards.
You can start mild exercise.
Detailed Answer:
You can resume using the treadmill if it is not painful and you are feeling perfectly normal. Just take care not to overexert yourself and avoid any neck straining exercises.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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