Potential head injury?!


Question: I fell down 6 years ago and knocked my head on the concrete floor. I instantly passed out for few minutes.

Till today, I feel a pain at the back of my head whenever I roll my head on the floor, when the spot on my head make contact with the floor. But I do not feel any pain when I use my fingers to press on the back of my head.

What is happening?


Answers: I fell down 6 years ago and knocked my head on the concrete floor. I instantly passed out for few minutes.

Till today, I feel a pain at the back of my head whenever I roll my head on the floor, when the spot on my head make contact with the floor. But I do not feel any pain when I use my fingers to press on the back of my head.

What is happening?

Head injury is a general term used to describe any trauma to the head, and most specifically to the brain itself.

There are various types of head injuries, one which describe similiar to yours:
Skull fracture: A skull fracture is a break in the bone surrounding the brain and other structures within the skull.

1)Linear skull fracture: A common injury, especially in children. A linear skull fractures is a simple break in the skull that follows a relatively straight line. It can occur after seemingly minor head injuries (falls, blows such as being struck by a rock, stick, or other object; or from motor vehicle accidents). A linear skull fracture is not a serious injury unless there is an additional injury to the brain itself.

2)Depressed skull fractures: These are common after forceful impact by blunt objects



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