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normally something cold is the best, such as ice in a plastic bag or frozen peas etc
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoFor any type of head injury the first thing you should do is to stabilize the neck and head. Then do not move the person at all unless absolutely necessary. Prepare to call EMS or 911.
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∙ 14y agoImmediate first aid for a head injury is call the emergency number, control bleeding if it's an open wound, and maintain an open airway.
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∙ 11y agopour cold water on the affected area
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Does a serious head injury require immediate medical attention yes or no?
Yes it does because brain can have bleeding through the inside and if a serious head injury isn't treated on time it can lead to death or coma.
If a person gets shot in the head where is instant death guaranteed?
There is no guaranteed instant death if a person gets shot in the head. The severity and location of the injury, as well as immediate medical intervention, can significantly impact the outcome. In some cases, a gunshot to the head can be fatal, but in others, individuals may survive with varying degrees of injury.
You feel cold after head injury?
After my head injury I have cold sensations internally
How many times during the night do you awaken a child who has suffered a head injury?
every 15 minutes
Why is it important to put your arms over your head if a tornado is striking your location?
Most injuries and deaths during tornadoes are caused by flying or falling debris. You should cover your head to reduce the risk of head injury. An injury to the skull or brain will likely have worse long-term effects than an injury to the arms or hands.
Can atraumatic brain injury cause seizures?
It can. It is not always the case that it will happen, but a brain injury is one significant cause of seizures. Many people have their first seizures after sustaining a head injury.
Should you be excessively concerned that your boyfriend got a concussion?
With any type of head injury occurs you should seek immediate medical attention. You should be concerned, but it depends how serious the concussion was.
How long to leave cone on cats head?
It depends on the injury/ reason to have a cone on in the first place.
What is a small head injury called?
there are meny diferint tipes of head injures. the most comon head injury is a cuncushon.
What are some symptoms and criteria for a head injury?
There are many symptoms and criteria for a head injury. You can get some serious damage to the brain. Brain injuries are the most common injury to the head.
What types of head injuries are there?
either as a closed head injury, such as the head hitting a car's windshield, or as a penetrating head injury, as when a bullet pierces the skull.
How do you to cure brain injury?
Unfortunately there is no current "cure" for brain injury. There are many types of brain injury, open head, closed head, anoxic, strokes, acquired, etc. There are a number of different treatments available to help with brain injury from speech pathology to help with speaking, surgery to help with immediate bleeds and hematomas. The range of treatment should be led by either your primary care physician or a physiatrist who will help find the best treatments availble to help someone with a brain injury regain some of the skills or functions they may have lost due to the injury.
