Head Injuries

Head injuries can be either closed or open (penetrating)

107 out of 100,000 people sustain a traumatic brain injury

Males are more likely to sustain a TBI than females

WHAT CAUSES

Head Injuries

Head injuries are damage to the scalp, skull or brain caused by trauma. The severity of a head injury can range from a minor bump to severe – skull fracture, concussion, or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Head injuries can be the result of accidents at home, work, sports incidents, falls or traffic accidents.

HOW TO TREAT

Head Injuries

Most cases of head injury are minor and do not require specialised attention or hospitalisation. Severe head injury, however, requires immediate attention by a medical professional.

Symptoms and Signs

Call 000 immediately if you or someone you know are experiencing any of the following signs or symptoms as a result of a head injury:

  • Head or facial bleeding
  • Fluid leakage from the nose or ears
  • Headache
  • Inability to concentrate
  • Discolouration below the eyes or behind the ears
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Confusion
  • Loss of balance
  • Weakness in limbs
  • Unequal pupil size
  • Slurred speech
  • Seizures

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