Question 1

does head banging cause glaucoma?

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No: Trauma to the eye (directly) can cause glaucoma however.  Also exercise can potentially lead to glaucomatous attacks in patients with underlying pigment dispersion syndrome.

Question 2

how can i treat an injury from head banging?

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HEAD BANGING: Sometimes due to frequent headbanging, you develop concussion or contusion of the brain depending on the severity of the trauma. Please see a neurologist for the symptoms present.

Question 3

does head banging mean that my child is in pain?

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No: Head banging is done for a number of reasons, but not for pain. It is usually done to calm the child, as many children find it relaxing. It can also be done out of boredom, out of anger, and as an attention-getting device.

Question 4

who can treat my childs head banging and body rocking?

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Depends: This maybe normal behavior, depending upon the age of your child, seen during temper tantrums. However, i would discuss the situation with your pediatrician to insure nothing else is underlying the behavior, especially if this is not a toddler..

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: head banging?

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Head banging: Head banging is an abnormal behavior- literally to hit head against a wall or another surface. Some children head bang as a form of self stimulation.

Question 6

what can result from head banging at bedtime at the age of 16?

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See below: Head banging does not usually case any problems. However, this is a highly unusual behavior in a sixteen year old. Your child should be evaluated.

Question 7

could a concussion be caused by head banging?

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Possibly: Concussion is defined as loss of consciousness, which has been described for head banging.

Question 8

my neck hurts from head banging. what can i do?

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Stop head banging: The obvious answer is stop banging your head.If you have a problem therapy like learning self hypnosis or behavior therapy can help.

Question 9

my 6 month old baby boy started head banging against wall few days now.is it normal or what r all the reasons for this behavour?

Accepted Answer

Head banging: Your child's hedbanging may be due to the onset of teething. He is trying to comfort himself. A frozen or cold teething ring might be helpful for him to suck on

Question 10

34 yo m w/ chronic neck pain/ headaches since 2000. i think that i hurt myself "head banging" at heavy metal concerts. neck "popped." thoughts?

Accepted Answer

I would recommend : Getting evaluated by a neurosurgeon. A good history, physical exam, and possibly some diagnostics may help you figure out what is going on and what you can do to improve your pain experience.

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