Question 1

brain damage or trauma-related dementia . . . does it happen to everyone with head injury in mva?

Accepted Answer

One episode of head : Trauma is not likely to lead to dementia.

Question 2

can a head injury cause schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

No, but....: I have known a few patients who had psychosis (schizophrenia is a type of psychotic disorder) from severe head trauma.  So it is possible to have psychotic symptoms from a head injury (probably not from a minor one), such as hallucinations, delusions, inappropriate affect, etc.  For practical purposes, it can look the same but is not technically schizophrenia.

Question 3

head injury cause loss/blurred peripheral vision?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you have a head injury with loss of peripheral vision, go immediately to the er.  This could be a life-threatening injury to the brain.

Question 4

can a nosebleed be caused by a head injury 2 months later?

Accepted Answer

No: It is not likely that a nose bleed 2 months later would be due to the initial head injury.

Question 5

can deranging a giant knot with a brush cause a head injury?

Accepted Answer

: Traumatic brain injuries happen when there is a blow to the head by some hard surface or object. Pulling hair while untangling can cause superficial scalp pain, but cannot cause head trauma unless the brush is used to hit the head with great force multiple times.

Question 6

could a head injury cause vision problems 2 1/2 months later?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can!: Brain injury symptoms usually fade within one month of injury. More severe injuries can take longer. Vision problems like blurriness or double vision sometimes occur. If you still have these problems, see an ophthalmologist first. If your eye is normal, then see a neurologist.

Question 7

could it happen such that a head injury cause permanent anosmia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is not a common deficit after head injury. However it does occur and loss of smell is most commonly caused by trauma. It may be permanent.

Question 8

if a head injury causes memory loss. how long does it take to get it back?

Accepted Answer

Varies with severity: The extent and duration of memory impairment vary depending on how severe the initial injury was. Mild injury usually produces temporary symptoms, while more severe cases with damaged brain tissue will cause permanent loss of function. Much will depend on the location of the damaged tissue.

Question 9

what do you mean by "cause of death was consistent with traumatic head injury"?

Accepted Answer

Death was: Likely caused by, hurting head by violent hit.

Question 10

following lying in a coma cause of a head injury does the patient keep his feelings for his lover is he the same, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Complicated: You are a new person in a sence. It takes time. Sometimes people need help with that sort of thing.

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