Question 1

i am experiencing  headache, nasal drainage, balance problems, dizziness, disorientation (worsened by: recent head injury/trauma) , ringing in ears...

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No help online: Unfortunately, you need to be attended to medically, kindly see your doctor or go to the hospital, good luck

Question 2

a yellowish non-sticky drops out of my nose..in drops..what could be the problem (i don't have sinuses and i have never had a head injury )?

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Nasal discharge: A foreign body, a deviated septum or hay fever could cause your nasal discharge. See an ENT doctor for evaluation.

Question 3

after a head injury to a two year old, how do you know if your child's nose is running or if its the clear fluid  that your told to watch for?

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It's tricky: The clear fluid you are talking about is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) presumably leaking from the cribiform plate (were the nerves involved in smell are located).  The fluid can be sent to the lab for analysis, but in general, if the CSF leak is significant, the patient has other symptoms like headache and anosmia (can't smell).  This is tough to tell in a young child.  If concerned, see your doctor.

Question 4

i'm having nose bleed after head injury but not hit in nose, normal?

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More detail: Tough to answer w/o more details. A nose bleed after a head injury is not especially unusual, and may indicate a skull fracture or CSF leak. CSF is usually thin and watery, but can be blood tinged too. If the bleeding persists beyond an hour or so, call your doc or seek out an ER.
Are there any other symptoms? If so, you might want to go sooner (bad headache, nausea, loss of consciousness...)

Question 5

if you had a head injury in the last couple days and then developed stuffy nose, cough, and fever could that be related to the head injury?

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Not likely: Sounds like yoiu have developed symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection..

Question 6

i have a leakage from my nose that has been occurring quite often recently and has occured previously in the past after having a head injury. the leakage has a bad smell and comes from one nostril. i also  heaviness on one side of my head during leak?

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Nasal discharge: With this history I would advise you to immediately seek medical attention preferably through an emergency department. Your history of head trauma, leakage of fluid with probable contamination could mean there is injury to the brain.

Question 7

suffered backside head injury and have vomited twice w/ minor blood.severe headace.slight blood from nose. can i heal at home with rest and pain meds?

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Go to the ER or 911: Vomiting and severe headache after closed head injury may be very serious or deadly. Go to the nearest er asap.

Question 8

i suffered a head injury at work about 36 hours ago.  i felt a little woozy all day yesterday i never blacked out, did not have any headaches, vomiting, memory loss or pupil change, but have noticed some blood when i blow my nose.  is there anything i sho

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Do : Do not know about the actual type of injury. We already know that you have not had headaches, vomiting, loss of consciousness, amnesia or pupillary changes. Additional symptoms can include:  nausea, ringing in your ears, feeling dizzy, slurred speech, confusion or feeling tired. Major concern is that you have felt woozy.  The symptoms from a head injury can be subtle. I am not sure what to make of the blood in your nose - don't know the mechanism of injury.   If you continue to be woozy, i would recommend a check up.   Because not all the effects from a concussion may be immediate, self- monitor to ensure that you don't develop more symptoms.  If there is a small amount of blood in your nostril  and it is not on- going, it will likely resolve. Be gentle with yourself. Be self aware for signs or symptoms of a concussion.

Question 9

could head injury cause problems years later?

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Late effects CHI: A person with a head injury bad enough to be admitted to the hospital, has a 65% chance of having long term findings on neuropsych testing, so yes head injury can have profound long term effects.

Question 10

can you please tell me about danger signs following a head injury?

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Resolves: Hit in the head no sequellae.
Hit in head, unconscious, concussion with full recovery.
Same plus headache with short duration.
Then there are all the worse things 
persistent headaches, 
seizures, 
mental changes etc.

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I am experiencing headache, nasal drainage, balance problems, dizziness, disorientation (worsened by: recent head injury/trauma) , ringing in ears...

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A yellowish non-sticky drops out of my nose..in drops..what could be the problem (i don't have sinuses and i have never had a head injury )?

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After a head injury to a two year old, how do you know if your child's nose is running or if its the clear fluid that your told to watch for?

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I'm having nose bleed after head injury but not hit in nose, normal?

A member asked:

If you had a head injury in the last couple days and then developed stuffy nose, cough, and fever could that be related to the head injury?

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I have a leakage from my nose that has been occurring quite often recently and has occured previously in the past after having a head injury. the leakage has a bad smell and comes from one nostril. i also heaviness on one side of my head during leak?

A member asked:

Suffered backside head injury and have vomited twice w/ minor blood.severe headace.slight blood from nose. can i heal at home with rest and pain meds?

A member asked:

I suffered a head injury at work about 36 hours ago. i felt a little woozy all day yesterday i never blacked out, did not have any headaches, vomiting, memory loss or pupil change, but have noticed some blood when i blow my nose. is there anything i sho

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Could head injury cause problems years later?

A member asked:

Can you please tell me about danger signs following a head injury?

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