Symptoms of HEAD INJURY

The symptoms that occur with head injury depends on the extent of damage and the location of the damage suffered by the brain or skull. Loss of consciousness may occur. Headaches, confusion and difficulty concentrating may occur after a concussion. More extensive injuries in the brain may produce a change in the level of consciousness. There is frequently amnesia, or loss of memory, for the events surrounding the injury. Nausea and vomiting may occur as well as blurred vision and dizziness. Weakness, loss of sensation, speech difficulty, loss of vision may occur. Severe injuries are often associated with prolonged periods of unconsciousness or coma. Abnormal movements of the arms and legs may occur. The pupils may become different sizes. Fractures can lead to deformity of the skull and face. Spinal fluid may drain through a compound fracture of the skull, or through the nose or ear, when the base of the skull is fractured. Injury to the nerves passing through the base of the skull can be injured. This most commonly leads to loss of smell and loss of hearing.