How is head injury treated?

Variable: Depending on type of damage to brain treatment is planned from nothing to surgery.

Head injury: Testing by neurologist needs to determine extent and quality of brain injury. Eeg's, mri's and psychometric testing may be employed. There are many many types of head injuries.

Rest for most: Most head injuries are mild but still require a period of proper rest to allow the brain to recover. You should not return to school, sport or work until symptoms like headache, nausea & sleepiness have fully recovered - your Dr can give you a cert. Keep TV/computer screen time to a minimum. Allow yourself to sleep more than usual. Gentle exercise is good but limit it if headaches/nausea return.