This can be an emergency
Do not wait for an appointment. Go to the nearest emergency facility or call an ambulance.
What it is
An injury to the skull or brain, most often after a road accident or a fall.
Common symptoms
Loss of consciousness, repeated vomiting, drowsiness, confusion, bleeding from the ear or nose, seizures.
What to do
Any serious head injury needs urgent medical attention. Do not wait at home. Take the patient to the nearest emergency facility.
Treatment options
Observation, medicines, scans, and surgery when there is bleeding or pressure on the brain.
The symptoms and treatments above are general information for education. They are not advice for any one patient.
Please consult a doctor for your own condition.