Question 1

my daughter got hit in the head with an baseball bat. today she didnt really eat layed around all day and now feels hot and complaining she can't brea?

Accepted Answer

Hit in head: Please get your daughter to the emergency room ASAP.  She MAY have had a concussion.  Peace and good health.

Question 2

what will happen if you get hit in the head with a baseball bat?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are many unknowns here.  How hefty was the swing? Were you wearing a cap or helmet"  Was the hit on the forehead, the crown, back back or closer to the neck?The answer to these will shed light on whether you get a bump, a bruise, get knocked out, or suffer severe and sometimes lethal internal brain damage.

Question 3

how serious is it to get hit in the head with a baseball? is it just like a bump on the head or is it like life-and-death?

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That depends: The answer depends completely on the extent of injury.

Question 4

i was accidently hit in the head with a baseball bat about 20 years ago. could this have caused an aneurysm?

Accepted Answer

Aneurysm in brain: Almost certainly not. But discuss with our Dr. who knows you best.

Question 5

2015 i fell hit my head in the edge of the wall, i had a lump the size of a baseball. years later i feel a lump in the exact same area now it hurts.

Accepted Answer

Please seek help: It is difficult to comment without having look at this swelling. If you haven't injured yourself again, this swelling could mean an abscess or a cyst. Please visit your GP for an examination and further investigation as it is abnormal to have such large knots appearing suddenly.

Question 6

can being hit in the head with a baseball bat cause a (unruptured) brain aneurysm to form?

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Yes it is possible: Tumors and trauma can cause Aneurysm to form in the brain rarely

Question 7

how do i know if i have a concussion or not? i was playing catch, 3 year old hit me on side of head/beck with baseball from a three foot distance 8 hours ago. back of head pain. did not loose consciousness. drank a wine cooler. should i go to the er?

Accepted Answer

: Primary elements of a concussion include loss of consciousness of some duration, alteration is stability/motor skills, memory or thinking change among others. The symptoms cited do not suggest the type of injury that would warrant an emergency room visit. You may want to contact your personal doc &amp; discuss this &amp; what to look for in case things change &amp; you need to go in.

Question 8

my son is 21mths.he hit back of head 2 days in a row.2nd time he hit size of a baseball was developed.since then he has bleeding from nose,gums,red spots behind knee neck rt shoulder unknown bruising infections and the worse one was right now i was gonna

Accepted Answer

He needs to see: his pediatrician as soon as possible for evaluation of his blood's ability to clot properly &amp; to determine why he is having bruising &amp; bleeding in areas other than the site of injury.

Question 9

how to prevent head injuries in little league baseball?

Accepted Answer

Helmets: Wear helmets while batting.

Question 10

what can a large bump baseball size on right side of headbe?  it has grown within a few months. initially no other symptoms, now severe headaches

Accepted Answer

It can be a...: A sign to see the doctor just about now. A head lump the size of a marble is a sign to call the doctor. When it's the size of a ping-pong ball, there's definitely trouble. By the time it's as big as a baseball, we're beyond trouble. The Emergency Room can help, if such a patient does not have access to a primary care doctor. It could be an infection, a parasite, a cancerous tumor, a cyst, etc....

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My daughter got hit in the head with an baseball bat. today she didnt really eat layed around all day and now feels hot and complaining she can't brea?

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What will happen if you get hit in the head with a baseball bat?

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How serious is it to get hit in the head with a baseball? is it just like a bump on the head or is it like life-and-death?

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I was accidently hit in the head with a baseball bat about 20 years ago. could this have caused an aneurysm?

A member asked:

2015 i fell hit my head in the edge of the wall, i had a lump the size of a baseball. years later i feel a lump in the exact same area now it hurts.

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Can being hit in the head with a baseball bat cause a (unruptured) brain aneurysm to form?

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How do i know if i have a concussion or not? i was playing catch, 3 year old hit me on side of head/beck with baseball from a three foot distance 8 hours ago. back of head pain. did not loose consciousness. drank a wine cooler. should i go to the er?

A member asked:

My son is 21mths.he hit back of head 2 days in a row.2nd time he hit size of a baseball was developed.since then he has bleeding from nose,gums,red spots behind knee neck rt shoulder unknown bruising infections and the worse one was right now i was gonna

A member asked:

How to prevent head injuries in little league baseball?

A member asked:

What can a large bump baseball size on right side of headbe? it has grown within a few months. initially no other symptoms, now severe headaches

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