Head trauma : causes, symptoms of Head injury

Head injury / head trauma:-

“Damage to the normal cranial structure of head due to external force is called head injury”. It may or may not damage the brain tissue. Head injury/head trauma  may occur due to accident, falls, vehicle accidents, etc.

Causes of head Trauma:-

* vehicle accidents
* occupational accidents
* injury due to fall
* accident at home, workplace etc.
* bicycle accidents in children.

Symptoms of head trauma:-

* drowsiness
* slurred speech,
* lack of orientation to person, place and things,
* incoordination of body balance,
* decreased respiration,
* stroke etc..
* loss of special senses such as smell, vision etc.
* patient may also go to coma.

first aid is the effective measure to save the life of head injury /head trauma people.