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Can someone get a stroke from a severe laceration to the head?
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Must be very severe!: It would be unusual for a laceration to be the sole cause of a stroke. A stroke occurs when there is lack of oxygen in a part of the brain. If the laceration is part of a head trauma that caused bleeding inside the skull and pressure on the brain, a stroke could occur. It is also possible if the laceration involves the actual brain.
Answered 9/21/2013
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Possible,: With a penetrating neck injury that involves the carotid artery.
Answered 9/19/2013
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Yes, in at least : 2 ways. First, if the blood loss is severe enough, the brain could not get enough blood for a period of time. Second, the laceration could cause a flap or a dissection of the vessel wall, resulting in reduction or obstruction of blood flow, again resulting in a stroke.
Answered 6/9/2017
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