Head injury, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 2

Follow-up after a 3-year-old child falls and hits their head? A 3-year-old child (100 cm) fell and hit their head yesterday morning at 9 AM. There were no external injuries or swelling. The child cried for over an hour while clinging to their mother, but then returned to normal p...

Post-Concussion Syndrome Consultation Hello Dr. Zhao, I was hospitalized in the emergency department for 3 days due to a head injury 4 months ago (I was 19 years old at the time). I lost consciousness until I regained it after the ambulance arrived, and there were no seizures at ...

Head trauma - impact injury Doctor, I have a question. This afternoon (February 28), while I was organizing my home, I squatted down to look for something. When I stood up, I forgot there was something above me and instinctively stood up, resulting in a significant impact on the ...

In cases of severe head trauma from a car accident where the patient has been in a coma for several months, is it necessary to first repair the skull? My mother is in her 50s and was involved in a serious car accident in mid-October, resulting in severe head trauma and coma, alon...

Head trauma Hello doctor, yesterday when I was closing the rear car door, I accidentally hit my dad's head without noticing. He was conscious at the time but felt a lot of pain and has a small bruise on the top of his head. Today, he has no other discomfort. Is there a possi...

Post-traumatic sequelae from a car accident? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about an incident on January 16 where I sustained a head injury in a car accident. At the time, I did not feel nauseous, and the emergency department assessed that there was no concussion. However, si...

Chronic cerebral hemorrhage with hematoma compressing the brain? Hello Dr. Zhang, my father (born in 1943) had a severe head injury from a fall down the stairs at the end of August, resulting in significant bleeding that required emergency care. A CT scan at that time showed only...

Head trauma Hello, Doctor. Two years ago, I was struck on the head by a metal pipe while working. At that time, I was unsure if there was any issue, so I went to an orthopedic doctor for an X-ray, and the doctor said there was no fracture in the skull. After two months, I saw a n...

Elderly person sustained a head injury? Hello, Dr. Chang! I would like to ask you about my father, who is 65 years old. He has a history of chemotherapy, fibrosis in the head and neck region, and chronic low blood pressure. Four days ago, he experienced dizziness and fell from hi...

Hit the side of the head? Two days ago, I slipped while getting out of bed and hit the side of my head (near the ear) against the bedside table. I was very close to the table when I hit it, and the sound was quite loud. At the moment of impact, I was fully conscious and didn'...

Numbness in the hand after a head injury? Hello, doctor. A week ago, I hit my head (on the right side), and two to three days later, my left hand's ring and little fingers started to feel numb. Is there a connection between these issues? Should I see a doctor? Thank you.

Intracranial hemorrhage due to a car accident? On April 22 at 10:00 AM, my father was involved in a car accident. That afternoon, he experienced intracranial hemorrhage exceeding 30% of blood volume, necessitating an emergency surgery that evening to relieve intracranial pressure...

After a head injury, the swelling has not subsided and dizziness has worsened? Hello Doctor: My mother (63 years old) slipped and fell in the bathroom a week ago, hitting the back left side of her head (no external injury but with noticeable swelling). She immediately went to the...

Head trauma Hello, doctor. Two years ago, I was struck on the head by a metal pipe while working. At the time, I was unsure if there was any damage, so I went to an orthopedic doctor for an X-ray. The doctor said there were no fractures in my skull. After two months, I consulted ...

Head injury on May 30, 2022? Hello Dr. Chang, I would like to ask about an incident that occurred on May 30th. I was hit on the head by the lid of a large green garbage bin at a landfill, which fell at a 90-degree angle (I was trying to retrieve something I accidentally threw awa...

Head trauma On April 9, a car accident resulted in a contusion to the left forehead without a concussion. After the swelling subsided, there is still a slight lump on the forehead with occasional sharp pain (without touching). Is this condition normal after more than a month?

Diagnosis Certificate Content Hello, doctor. My mother was in a car accident recently, resulting in a 5 cm laceration on her head that has been treated. During the emergency visit, the emergency physician clearly stated that she had a concussion, but the diagnosis certificate doe...

Cranial depression Hello, my son had a head injury when he was four months old, resulting in a depression on the left back of his head. He is now seven years old, and the depression has become more pronounced, but he reports no pain when pressed. Could this depression negatively ...

The rehabilitation time after surgery for chronic subdural hematoma can vary depending on the individual patient's condition, the extent of the surgery, and any underlying health issues. Generally, patients may require several weeks to a few months of rehabilitation to regai...

Regarding the issue of head trauma? Hello, doctor. I am 21 years old, and I would like to describe my situation: On January 27, 2022, around 2 to 3 PM, I was moving heavy objects into my car when the trunk door did not fully open and hit me. The impact was quite strong, and I imm...