Question 1

does marijuana get in the way of recovery from a closed head injury?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Marijuana can cause psychosis and delusions which would interfere with recovery from brain injury.

Question 2

good morning.  i was in a motor vehicle accident in feb. had head injury.nose fracture and nerve damage on my face and eye inflammation.  i am still not well. i get continuous headaches. can trauma recovery assist me?

Accepted Answer

Accident &amp; Headaches: Please continue to seek medical treatment. If litigation is still going on due to the accident it slows down the psychological healing process but it can still happen.  Consider seeing a clinical psychologist who is trained in biofeedback or clinical hypnosis (www.asch.net).  Peace and good health.

Question 3

can smoking (nicotine) hamper recovery from a head injury?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Smoking cigarettes impairs optimal blood flow into capillaries and other blood vessels, thus impairing repair..

Question 4

does going back to work right away after a head injury slow your recovery?

Accepted Answer

No: If a person can work and are able to perform their task it would benefit for them to work and keep a routine.

Question 5

how do a concussion and a closed head injury differ?

Accepted Answer

Basically the same: There are several other terms for concussion that mean basically the same thing, including closed head injury and tbi (traumatic brain injury). "closed head injury" is as opposed to an open head injury, which includes a skull fracture.

Question 6

what happends if you give a patient, with a closed head injury hetastarch?

Accepted Answer

May be helpful: Hetastarch is used to increase blood volume  during surgery or after trauma. It is not a substitute for blood or plasma, but can help to support blood pressure. A side effect is that it can reduce blood clotting.  However, studies looking at its use in humans and animals after head injury have suggested that it seemed to be better than using saline or similar salt type solutions for this purpose.

Question 7

for what length of time can someone remain unconscious from a closed head injury (blow to the head)?

Accepted Answer

Could be permanent: A blow to the head can result in permanent coma, even death. This is why blunt force trauma from punches and kicks can be so threatening.

Question 8

a closed head injury i feel may be behind loss of memory, depression, and balance what would be the best approach to treating this sort of thing?

Accepted Answer

Approach: The first thing is to get a proper diagnosis.  Contact your doctor who may refer you to a neurologist or rehabilitation specialist.  If there is any question in your history, an MRI may help the diagnosis.  If a brain injury is suspected after these steps, a neuopsychological evaluation is called for.

Question 9

is therapy for closed head injury patients in the first year imporant?

Accepted Answer

Extremely: Most healing occurs in the first 12-18 months. Rehabilitative efforts are most effective during this time as well.

Question 10

i wear hearing aids and suffered a head injury months ago. could the injuries have caused my hearing to get worse?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some injuries, particularly traumatic head injuries, can cause hearing loss.

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Can smoking (nicotine) hamper recovery from a head injury?

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Does going back to work right away after a head injury slow your recovery?

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How do a concussion and a closed head injury differ?

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What happends if you give a patient, with a closed head injury hetastarch?

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For what length of time can someone remain unconscious from a closed head injury (blow to the head)?

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A closed head injury i feel may be behind loss of memory, depression, and balance what would be the best approach to treating this sort of thing?

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Is therapy for closed head injury patients in the first year imporant?

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I wear hearing aids and suffered a head injury months ago. could the injuries have caused my hearing to get worse?

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