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Children's Head Injury Symptoms

Head injuries can easily happen in the lives of active children. Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, sports, tree climbing, roughhousing---any activity can lead to a knock on the head or a fall. They can be very serious and can lead to bleeding, tearing, brain swelling, concussions, brain contusions, skull fractures or hematoma (a blood clot in the brain). However, most head injuries are not serious and are easy to recover from. If your child has recently suffered a bump or fall on the head, here are a few symptoms to look for in order to identify a potentially serious injury.

  1. Nausea

    • If your child is feeling nauseated and the feeling will not go away, this could be a sign of concussion and you should see a doctor immediately. Also, if he has vomited more than two or three times you should see a doctor.

    Headaches

    • A doctor should be notified If your child is having headaches, seeing stars, showing dilated pupils, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, suffering from blurred vision or is overly sensitive to light, or if he is experiencing any memory loss or is unable to remember what happened before and after the injury.

    Slurring

    • Another possible series of symptoms of a potentially serious injury are slurred speech and difficulty making sense.

    Concentration

    • If your child cannot concentrate, think or make decisions, and is feeling irritable or anxious, these could be signs of a serious injury. The same my be true of a feeling of exhaustion or tiredness or a loss of consciousness.

    Coordination

    • A lack of coordination and imbalance are possible symptoms. Also, if your child is unable to handle simple tasks such as catching a tossed ball, a doctor should be notified.

    Insight

    • To avoid head injuries, always have your children were helmets when playing sports or riding bikes, skateboards, scooters or in-line skates. Also, always use a safety belt when driving.

      If your child shows signs of any of the above symptoms contact your physician or head to the emergency room for an examination.

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