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Does A Head Injury Need Medical Attention?
A few days ago, an elderly friend fell and hit his head. He stated that he was not feeling too well and that he was sleeping more than usual. I suggested that he visit the ER but he doesn't believe it's of any consequence. Should I keep insisting or just leave him alone ?
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
Hello dear,
Keeping his age in consideration, even minor injury can cause the rupture of small blood vessels in the brain, resulting in accumulation of blood (Hematoma).
Feeling of un-wellness and more than usual sleep can be attributed to increased intra-cranial pressure, secondary to the blood accumulation.
This needs to be ruled out with the help of a CT scan of brain.
So, it will be advisable to consult a Neurologist and get a CT scan done.
Wishing him a good health.
Take care.
Keeping his age in consideration, even minor injury can cause the rupture of small blood vessels in the brain, resulting in accumulation of blood (Hematoma).
Feeling of un-wellness and more than usual sleep can be attributed to increased intra-cranial pressure, secondary to the blood accumulation.
This needs to be ruled out with the help of a CT scan of brain.
So, it will be advisable to consult a Neurologist and get a CT scan done.
Wishing him a good health.
Take care.
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