Head injury, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 3

Head trauma I accidentally bumped my head against the mailbox. I felt a bit dizzy at first, but it got better after a while. Later, I felt somewhat sleepy. Should I go to the emergency room?

Head injury Doctor, excuse me, I would like to ask a question. My mother is 63 years old, and on the evening of January 30th, while she was wiping the water from the refrigerator, she accidentally bumped her head against the upper refrigerator door with a loud "thud." S...

Head injury Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my mother, who is 63 years old. On the evening of January 30th, she bumped her head against the upper refrigerator door while wiping off the water from the fridge. It made a "thud" sound, and she felt pain for a moment...

Head injury and neck and shoulder soreness? 1. Two weeks ago, I hit my head on the shoe cabinet door when I lifted it, and it hurt so much that I couldn't stand. I didn't apply ice at the time. Although I feel much better now, I suddenly lost my balance while walking th...

Should you seek medical attention after hitting your head? Hello Doctor: Three days ago, I accidentally bumped the upper right side of my head while walking. At the time of the injury, I only felt pain at the impact site, with no swelling or bleeding, so I thought the situation w...

Slipped and hit my head in the bathroom? Hello doctor, I accidentally slipped and hit the back left part of my head while showering on Monday. There is no obvious external injury, and I usually don't feel any pain, but it does hurt when I touch the area where I hit. I don&#x...

How long does it take for a hematoma from a subdural hemorrhage to liquefy? My father is 79 years old. On July 6th, he was hit by a car while riding his motorcycle and was pinned under his own motorcycle. Fortunately, he was wearing a helmet and was conscious at the scene, suffer...

Multiple concussions Hello doctor, I have had four concussions in the past two years (the most recent one was in early August), and I am still experiencing issues with attention, judgment, and memory. I am currently taking Micronutrients. Can you tell me if my risk of developing ...

I hit myself hard near the temple? Hello, Doctor. On August 14, I hit my right temple (near the temple) very hard out of anger. At that time, I did not experience vomiting, loss of consciousness, or swelling. I immediately applied ice for three days. I am quite anxious, and this ...

Should I seek further examination after hitting my head against the wall? About two weeks ago, I was trying to lean back while sitting, but I misjudged the distance and hit my head against a concrete wall. The impact was quite loud, but since the wall was flat, there were no visi...

Is it necessary to address hydrocephalus in a patient who has been in a coma for over six months following a car accident? In late November last year, the patient was involved in a car accident, suffering a head injury from a rear-end collision, resulting in a coma and dilated pu...

Post-concussion syndrome Hello Dr. Chang, I had a car accident on April 1st and sustained a 2 cm laceration on my head, which bled profusely. I was taken by ambulance to the emergency room at Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, where I received a tetanus shot, had X-rays taken,...

Dizziness and headache? Hello, Dr. Zhang. I would like to ask you about an incident that happened 10 months ago when I hit my head and had a small amount of bleeding from my scalp. At that time, I only felt pain, so I didn't see a doctor. A few months later, the impact site ...

Skull, unresponsive? Hello, doctor. My husband fell to the ground at work, landing on his head. At first, he was able to stand up and walk, but within three minutes, he started to have a nosebleed and fainted. He underwent emergency surgery to remove part of his skull on the left...

Exercise after a head injury? Hello, doctor. Two days ago in the afternoon, I bumped my head while playfully pushing back with a friend. At that moment, my consciousness was normal, but it hurt a bit, so I went to the health center for ice treatment. It seems to have swollen a li...

Fell while playing sports and hit the back of the head? Hello Doctor, I fell while playing basketball on November 28 and hit the back of my head. I sat on the floor for a moment and then got up. There was no bleeding, but I had a swollen bump. After 3 to 4 hours at home, I felt u...

Can I go to the hospital for a diagnosis certificate after a head injury? I'm sorry, I would like to ask Dr. Chang. My mother was in a car accident last November, where she hit her head and lost consciousness. At that time, her Glasgow Coma Scale score was 8, indicating seve...

Hit by a falling branch? Hello, doctor. Yesterday, while I was walking and waiting for the traffic light, I was hit on the forehead by a falling branch. At the time, my forehead was red and swollen, but I didn't have any other issues. After sleeping for a night, I feel mostl...

Mother hit her head? Hello Doctor: My mother (52 years old) accidentally bumped her head against the edge of the range hood in the kitchen this morning (the edge is not sharp). She felt pain at the moment (which lasted for about one to two minutes) but there was no external injur...

Hit on the back of the head? 1. On September 24th at midnight, I was struck on the right occipital region by an umbrella pole. At the moment of impact, I was conscious and felt pain, and I experienced slight dizziness. There is mild redness on the surface of the right occipital a...