Head Injuries

A head injury is when a bump or impact causes your brain to shake inside your skull. The delicate brain tissue can get bruised if you fall, hit, or bump your head. Next, bleeding may start, causing the brain to swell.
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What are the types of head injury?

Common causes of head injury are sports injuries and accidents on bikes, motorcycles and cars. However, fights and domestic violence can also cause brain injury.

A concussion is a term usually used to describe a mild head injury. However, no injury to the head is ever to be taken lightly. After any bump to the head, it is important that the injured person is not left alone and their condition is monitored. Sometimes brain injury symptoms do not show up for hours, even up to 48 hours following an injury, as the brain may slowly swell.
 

What type of head injury can cause injury to your brain?

Furthermore, major fall or serious knock to the head is called a traumatic head or brain injury. If someone is knocked out or has lost consciousness, it is possible that they have a fractured skull. It could also cause a serious brain injury. So, early first aid treatment of a head injury is required to prevent possible permanent brain damage.

Common symptoms of a head injury to watch out for

Someone becoming unconscious is the most important symptom to be aware of.  Immediate emergency medical care is needed if someone:

  • loses consciousness even briefly,
  • complains of neck pain
  • is unable to move limbs.
  • Seizures or convulsions
  • Unequal pupils 
  • Call 111, and do not move them.

When to come to Urgent Care for a Head Injury

Come to East Care Urgent Care clinic for any of the following symptoms. Our team will assess the severity and plan treatment of a head injury.

  • Appearing dazed or unable to remember things before or immediately after the injury
  • Increasing confusion or irritability
  • Vomiting
  • Problems with eyes, blurred or double vision
  • Severe or increasing headache
  • Behaviour changes
  • Sleepiness
  • Slurred speech

First aid treatment for a mild head injury

A small bump to the head can be monitored at home with proper first aid.

  1. Apply an ice pack wrapped in a clean cloth to the injured area 
  2. Ensure you rest. However, do not go to sleep for four hours following the injury 
  3. Stay hydrated. Drink clear fluids to prevent vomiting and avoid alcohol 
  4. Take paracetamol for discomfort, but not anything stronger 
  5. A normal night’s sleep is needed, but it is important that someone is with you for the first 48 hours. You should be woken every two hours to check that you wake easily and are orientated to time and place
  6. Ensure that any headache is not getting worse
  7. Remember, do not drive ever a motor vehicle with a head injury.

When to come to Urgent Care for treatment with a mild head injury:

If you or the person looking after you is worried, it is best to come to East Care Urgent Care for an assessment. Prompt care ensures any damage to your brain is diagnosed and treated.
 

Watch out for any signs of delayed concussion

  • a headache getting worse
  • vomiting
  • visual disturbances
  • drowsiness
  • irritability
Moreover, we’ll also arrange your ACC forms when you see our team at our urgent care clinic.  Sometimes following a head injury, ongoing rehabilitation is required. Rest assured, we’ll refer you to the correct service. 
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