Question 1

will going over bumps at high speeds with a bike cause brain damage or a concussion?

Accepted Answer

: Unless you fall off your bicycle and hit your head you should be fine. And wear a helmet and other protective gear.

Question 2

husband and i were playing basketball we went 2get the ball at the same time he head butted me real hard but no bump form can i get brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: The vast majority of closed head injuries are merely bumps or bruises and rarely cause any consequences.  If you had lost consciousness, or lost memory that might have been more significant.  A true traumatic head injury involves substantial trauma, and is associated with many cognitive losses.  Sounds like you will be quite fine.

Question 3

could only sign of a brain injury in a 2 year old be crankiness? hit his head on cement 3 days ago. small bump on forehead gone. no other symptoms & he's getting molars. didn't lose consciousness or cry. perrla.

Accepted Answer

No problems: At this point it sounds like be is doing well just chalk it up to the school of hard knocks.

Question 4

does drinking a small amout (4-6 drops) of another person's urine cause brain damage to a teen boy???

Accepted Answer

Uh, no...but...why?: Notwithstanding the close to impossible likelihood the urine was highly concentrated with a neurotoxin (in which case the donor would probably be dead) a couple of drops won't do anything. Interestingly, a gazillion years ago, doctors used to taste urine to see if it was sweet. If it was, it had glucose in it, which was suggestive of diabetes mellitus. Thank goodness for urine dipsticks...

Question 5

my 2 month old has small calcifications in his brain, and is sezuring. is it likely or unlikely he will develope brain damage or mental retardation ?

Accepted Answer

Likely: These calcifications are a sign indicating his brain was infected during pregnancy by one of several possible agents that damage nerve cells. The seizures reflect that damage &amp; the changes it made to normal brain function. Eventual mental impairment could be minor or more extensive.Each case is unique. Ongoing care with a pediatric neurologist and enrollment in an early childhood program is needed

Question 6

hi, i have a question about cerebral hypoxia  brain damage. if i were to empty my lungs of all air and hold it for 30 seconds while taking 4 very small, fast hyperventilation like breathes, would that give me brain damage? can you explain?

Accepted Answer

No.: Breath holding may result in loss of consciousness but breathing is under automatic control. You would start breathing again immediately. The degree of hypoxia during breath-holding is not sufficient to cause brain damage. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 7

afraid of brain damage from judo?

Accepted Answer

Contact-collision: sports do carry a risk of concussion &amp; head &amp; neck injuries. Read http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Judo/Images/Sports%20Med/basicsinthejudoathletepdf.pdf &amp; decide if the benefits of the sport outweigh the risks for you or for a juvenile family member, whoever is participating in judo.

Question 8

what causes similar symptoms to brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Damage?: Do you mean damage from physical trauma? Many things can cause similar symptoms. Medications are probablly the most common cause of altered mental status, poor cognition, and problems with coordination or motor function. But dietary imbalances, dementia (alzheimer's type), previous infarcts or even brain tumors can cause similar sypmtoms.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Injury to the  brain: Injury to the brain that is caused by various conditions, such as head trauma, inadequate oxygen supply, infection, or intracranial hemorrhage, and that may be associated with a behavioral or functional abnormality.

Question 10

is it really the case that the drug k2 causes brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: It causes hallucinations. And it can cause exacerbations in user with previous brain injuries and mental problems.

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Will going over bumps at high speeds with a bike cause brain damage or a concussion?

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Husband and i were playing basketball we went 2get the ball at the same time he head butted me real hard but no bump form can i get brain damage?

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Could only sign of a brain injury in a 2 year old be crankiness? hit his head on cement 3 days ago. small bump on forehead gone. no other symptoms & he's getting molars. didn't lose consciousness or cry. perrla.

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Does drinking a small amout (4-6 drops) of another person's urine cause brain damage to a teen boy???

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My 2 month old has small calcifications in his brain, and is sezuring. is it likely or unlikely he will develope brain damage or mental retardation ?

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Hi, i have a question about cerebral hypoxia brain damage. if i were to empty my lungs of all air and hold it for 30 seconds while taking 4 very small, fast hyperventilation like breathes, would that give me brain damage? can you explain?

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Afraid of brain damage from judo?

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Is it really the case that the drug k2 causes brain damage?

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