Question

As you move into a new article, the focus is going to be specifically on injuries to the head and how you might research them. Begin with a little brainstorming to see what you know about head injuries and, more specifically, what you should do if you think you or someone you know might have gotten a concussion. Write a list, do freewriting, or write a paragraph discussing any knowledge you have about head injuries in your journal.

Answer 1

When people bang their heads it can be difficult to tell whether they have done any serious damage. Most head injuries are not serious and simply result on a bump or bruise. However severe, or repeated head injuries can cause damage to the brain.

Fortunately, the majority of falls or blows to the head, result in injury to the scalp only and this is more frightening than life threatening – the head and face are served by numerous blood vessels and consequently these injuries bleed profusely and can be very scary!

It is very important to look out for anything unusual following a head injury as a severe bang on the head could cause swelling and damage to the brain and it is vitally important that you recognise any early and worrying signs of increased pressure on the brain.

What to look for and what to do:

Call 999 or 112 if the casualty is an infant; has lost consciousness, even momentarily; or if a child of any age has any of these symptoms:

won’t stop crying,complains of head and neck pain, and isn’t walking normally 

Here's a link to the website i copied this from for you:

firstaidforlife.org.uk

Hope this helps you! :-)