Question 1

is it safe to fly when you have a fractured skull?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is safe: Assuming that doctor see you and give the okay for that. Skull fracture is a serious injury and may have other injuries with it so see the doctor and get clearance before you do it.

Question 2

if a teenager got a linear skull fracture, how long should he wait before returning to school?

Accepted Answer

Variable: The severity of the injury is the determining factor. Your doctor, who has the details, is the person to ask.

Question 3

it's been 3 months since a traumatic car accident with a y shaped fracture of the skull, broken ribs, contusions & abrasions, leg injury but not fractured. needing to fly home which is 12 hr flight from istanbul to st. louis mo. is it safe to fly?

Accepted Answer

: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. You should consult the doctor who treated you as s/he knows more about your health. It is likely that it is safe for you to fly if you are able to carry out your daily activities without undue difficulty.
Wish you good health!

Question 4

how is a fractured skull treated?

Accepted Answer

Conservatively: Most skull fractures are treated conservatively.  However, if the skull fracture is significantly depressed, causing neurologic compromise or is cosmetically unappealing (on forehead for example), they can be treated surgically.

Question 5

what is done for a fractured skull?

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Depends: It depends entirely on the location and type of fracture.  Everything from nothing to surgery.

Question 6

what are signs of a fractured skull?

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Bruising: If the front of the skull isfractured there may be bruises around the eyes.  If the back of the skull is fractured, there may be a bruise behind the ear.  Clear (tap water like) fluid coming out the nose or ear can be a sign of a fracture of the base of the skull.

Question 7

is having a fractured skull a serious injury?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: If you wear a motorcycle helmet and hit your head, the helmet is designed to protect by breaking and absorbing the force.  So does the skull protect the brain.  Usually not a major issue, unless the crack cuts across the middle meningeal artery, which could result in an epidural hemorrhage, or it affects the cribiform plate at top of nose, loss of smell.  So, not serious, unless...

Question 8

how long does it take a fractured skull to heal?

Accepted Answer

3-4 month: Most of the time that will be enough, if you have complications that is different.

Question 9

how do i know if it is a concution or fractured skull?

Accepted Answer

See below: Skull fracture is a broken bone on skull and can be seen on plain xray or cat scan.  A concussion is loss of consciousness, or loss or memory or both as a consequence of head trauma.  The two could occur simultaneously.

Question 10

can having a fractured skull as an infant lead to having seizures later in life?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: This is one of those things you will never get a straight answer to, unless the trauma was severe enough to have caused brain damage. Even then, it is more likely than not that the seizures are not related to the trauma. I would consult a good epileptologist (neurologist specializing in seizures). Sometimes the seizure focus can be found and resected.

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