Injury to your brain, skull, or scalp is called head injury. The types of head injuries are hematoma, hemorrhage, concussion, edema, skull fracture, and diffuse axonal injury. Headache, lightheadedness, dizziness, confusion, nausea, and memory loss are some of the symptoms of head injury.
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Why do I experience clogged ears, pulsatile tinnitus, and hearing loss after a head injury?
Query: Hello doctor, I suffered a mild head injury six days ago. My ears got clogged after I hit my head. They still feel clogged, and I have occasional pulsatile tinnitus in my left ear. As a result, I have had hearing loss for a few years. Is this something that can happen after a head injury? I asked ab... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you said, your hearing loss before the incident is called presbycusis. Recent trauma of yours has caused a subarachnoid hemorrhage in the temporal region on the right side. The temporal lobe is mainly responsible for your hearing and its processing. Do you have clog... Read Full »
Can head injury affect a person's intelligence?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a bike accident. Is it possible to lose one's intelligence or intelligence quotient (IQ) from a head injury? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear this. The short answer to your question is that yes. Memory, recall, attention span can all be negatively affected after a head injury. This is dependent on multiple factors like age, associated illness, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance ... Read Full »
I have nosebleed a day after an injury to my head. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hello doctor, I hit my head yesterday, and now the day after I have a nose blood. I have not experienced any other symptoms like dizziness. Should I go to the doctor? kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. The symptoms of head injuries and concussions can sometimes be very difficult to self-perceive due to something called loss of self-criticism which can also be caused by a head injury itself. Some of the other neurologi... Read Full »
I am having severe pain after a head injury. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 46-year-old male with a Chiari malformation, and I recently hit my head. I am experiencing severe pain, and despite taking Ibuprofen, there is been no relief. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Chiari malformation is a neurological condition that affects the brain and spine. It is not typically associated with head injuries or severe pain, and it is unclear how your symptoms are related to this condition. However, if you have ... Read Full »
Are frequent nosebleeds a long term effect of head injury?
Query: Hi doctor, My son fell when he was three years old, and his head was hit by a sharp stone inward. He underwent a CT scan right after and was discharged after few days, but as years pass by, he experiences frequent nose bleed even while sleeping. He is now seven years old. I am worried. Is nose bleed... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is not uncommon for children this age to get nosebleeds, along with the elderly. The children usually grow out of it by age 15 or so. It is likely that he might have a deviated septum from the trauma that might need to be addressed in the distant future. For now, ... Read Full »
Can several tiny t2 and flair signal abnormalities in my MRI report be due to head trauma?
Query: Hi doctor, In a 31-year-old female with a height of 5.2 feet and a weight of 180 pounds, there are several tiny t2 and flair signal abnormalities predominantly within the subcortical white matter of the cerebral hemispheres in her MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) results. She is currently taking Est... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully your MRI report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and would explain that these findings do not have clinical significance. They could be related to birth hypoxia or migraine. I would like to know the medical history of the patient. Doe... Read Full »
Should I be worried about my injury that happened six hours ago?
Query: Hello,I am a 27-year-old female, and approximately six hours ago, I accidentally hit the back of my head against a wall three times in a row. Although it was quite painful initially, I did not experience any visual disturbances such as seeing "stars out of my eyes." I promptly laid down to calm myse... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. While the possibility of internal bleeding after hitting your head exists, symptoms typically manifest within a few hours to a day. Signs to watch for include persistent headaches, vomiting, confusion, seizures, and los... Read Full »
Should I worry about purple splotches present around eyes?
Query: Hello doctor, The last night I felt sick, and it made me throw up hard, and I felt too much pressure in my eyes. When I looked in the mirror, all around my eyes were black, as if blood veins were ruptured with purple splotches. Should I be worried? Do I need to visit an ophthalmologist? Does it need... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you have nothing to worry about as far as you see. But, vomiting so violently that veins around your eyes have ruptured is a thing to worry about. Firstly, I think you could have ruptured your food pipe in the process, and let me tell you, that would have... Read Full »
Does my father's CT head report show skull fracture?
Query: Hi doctor, My father had a CT scan for head injury. I have attached the two CDs for your reference. One important thing is different in the reports. It is about a crack of parietal and temporal bones. Could you take a look and describe them to me? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the images of CT scans (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is bleeding in the left thalamus and a subdural hemorrhage in the left temporal region. Soft tissue thickness is increased in the right temporal and parietal region. There i... Read Full »
Why does my daughter has eye bleeding after a head injury?
Query: Hello doctor,My daughter hit her head, and her eyes bleed. I cannot have access to an eye specialist since it is a weekend in my country. I want to know how dangerous this can be. What caused the eye to bleed? What else can I do until Monday when I take her to an eye specialist? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly tell me if the blood coming out of her eye or if it is collected in the white part of her eye, known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage. A picture of her eye would have been very helpful. If blood is oozing out of her eye, which is very less likely, kindly immedi... Read Full »
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