Hematoma on the head

Hematoma of the head is the accumulation of blood or fluid in a specific cavity on the surface of the head, which occurs as a result of rupture or damage to blood vessels. Common causes of hematoma are bruises, injuries and car accidents. The consequences from them can be different: beginning with permanent headaches and ending with coma. Therefore, head hematoma is a severe diagnosis, which requires a long observation from the attending physician.

Hematoma of the head after injury

A bruise is called the consequence of a dull blow to the head, which usually causes the appearance of a closed hematoma. On the head after the impact, often there are no visible lesions, which makes it difficult to determine the location of the impact. With severe bruises, there is a sharp violation of consciousness and nausea.

To avoid negative consequences, you need to call an ambulance, and before the doctors arrive to provide the patient with maximum rest. To do this you need:

  1. Apply cold to the place of impact.
  2. Put the victim on the sofa in a comfortable position.
  3. It should also be as quiet as possible.

Hematoma on the head after a stroke resolves after a few days, but only after a minor stroke. Despite this, it is worthwhile to see a doctor, since there are injuries that may not seem serious, but in fact they lead to the formation of internal hematomas. The latter provoke the appearance of severe complications, for example:

What to do with a hematoma on the head?

The method of treating the hematoma on the head depends on its severity. With minor damage to blood vessels that do not pose a threat to the patient's health, diuretics are prescribed and full rest is recommended for several days.

Also, treatment may include taking anticonvulsants, since minor bruises may be accompanied by cramps.

With extensive hematomas, surgical intervention is necessary, in which trephination of the skull can be performed. Also, the milling hole can be applied. This method is used in the absence of the possibility of identifying the causes of the alleged traumatic compression of the brain, and using a hole, suck up the liquid that has gathered under the skin of the head.

The degree of severity of injury can only be determined by a doctor, but first aid with a head bruise after a bruise often plays a decisive role, so it is worth taking seriously even to weak strokes.