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Head banging
Head banging is surprisingly common among toddlers. Possible causes include being in pain, seeking attention, frustration, or a developmental problem.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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A 22-year old asked:
Does head banging cause glaucoma?
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A 47-year old asked:
What can be done for a head bang?
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A 29-year old asked:
How can I treat an injury from head banging?
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A member asked:
Does head banging mean that my child is in pain?
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A 43-year old asked:
Who can treat my childs head banging and body rocking?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Head banging?
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A 41-year old asked:
What can result from head banging at bedtime at the age of 16?
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A 38-year old asked:
What do you suggest if i got my head banged I have a knot on my head and i've been getting headaches?
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A 45-year old asked:
Could a concussion be caused by head banging?
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A 47-year old asked:
My neck hurts from head banging. What can I do?
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A 31-year old male asked:
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?
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A 34-year old male asked:
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?
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A 33-year old female asked:
My son has head banging off his mattress since about 6 months to go to sleep. He's 17 mths. I didn't think anything of it just as a soothing technique..my daughter never did this though and people are telling me it's a sign of autism. True?
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A 33-year old female asked:
My son is 17 mths old & has hit all his milestones. He can say 5-10 words not clearly but you can tell he is trying to repeat. He smiles, loves to be around everyone. he head bangs off his crib mattress when he's tired though. Sign of autism?
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A 42-year old asked:
What to do if i know head banging can cause brain damage but what about head bobbing?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I'm 20 and for a few times i head banged hard to music .i mostly shake my head slowly.i put it away now.is it possible for permanent brain damage ?
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A 31-year old male asked:
6 month babyboy.sleeps less hand flapping attimes head banging last few days.shows toungueout when playing.rest normal.anglefreman syndrome?
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A 35-year old female asked:
My child's head banged against my ear. Pain & loss in hearing in both. Doc said there's small hole in ear drum and trauma & injury. Tips for healing?
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A 38-year old asked:
Since my head is banged around a lot, others say it's motion sickness. How do I tell the difference?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Baby head is burning hot, but forehead n body pretty cool could this be bacterial meningitis, and he consantly hits himself in the head and bangs his?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I am taking penicillin and sudafed but my head is banging, can I also take ibuprofen?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Can you get concussion from banging head afgainst af door?
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A 32-year old asked:
Banged head on floor and bled profusely from cut over brow. Er?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Loved one has schizophrenia very obviously to us now for the past year. The signs started about 5/6 years ago in hindsight. He got hit by a car (nothing major) and banged head 8 years ago. Is it possible that this and another life event triggered?
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A 36-year old asked:
How long should a headache continue after banging head?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I slipped down the stairs. 6 steps and banged head on stairs. Hurts on the right side of my head?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I banged head 10 days ago. For 7 days I have had headache and nausea?
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A 37-year old female asked about a male:
13 mnth old bangs head against wall/floor or slaps head when upset/frustrated. Can also become upset to the point of tantrum. Should I be concerned?
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A female asked:
I banged my head nd my left temple was hurting nd th back of my head after th bang. Since them the right side hurts and I sleep alot. Is this OK?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I started my 6yr old on Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) today (10mg), teachers said she was very irriatble, sad, even banged head purposely - does it take a few days?
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