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Head Injury Treatment Welcome to the journey to

Recovery

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What are the common causes ofhead injury?

Road TrafficAccidentAssaults

Gun shot injury

Fall From Heights

Mob Violence Industrialaccidents

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Are all head injuries serious in nature?

Most of the head injuries are not serious.After 24hours of observation patient can be discharged.

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Do all head injuries need toundergo surgery?

Only severe head injuriesneed surgical treatment.

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Will other organs be affected in head injured patients?

Many other organs may be affected in headinjured victims.Neck should be x-rayed and if

needed a CT scan should also be done.If there isany doubt,one may have to do a MRI scan and

abdominal ultra sound also.Facial injuriesmight also occur.

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How can one prognosticate a head injury?

Prognosticate means to predict the condition ofthe injury according to present indications or

signs.If the victim is unconscious right from thetime of the injury,it is a bad prognostic indicator.

Head injury can be minor,moderate or severe.

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What is the impact of technology onmanagement of head injury?

CT scan has revolutionized the management of head injurymanagement.Development in the field of intra cranial

pressure monitoring , physiotherapy,rehabilitation andintensive care unit is also significant.

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Has physiotherapy any role in the treatment of head injury?

Physiotherapy and rehabilitation is important andhelps in management of head injured victims.

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What are the precautions that a headinjured needs to take after recovery?

Take regular prescribedmedication

Consult neurosurgeon andphysiotherapist regularly

Avoid drunken driving Wear helmet while driving

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What is the impact of head injury on the society ?

Most of the injured are sole breadwinners for their family andit will shatter their family and the family gets drained

emotionally and financially.

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What are the steps to be taken bysociety in prevention of head injury?

Spread awareness on safety driving.Speeding and Drunken driving should be stopped.

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Dr. Sai Sudarsan is an experienced Endovascular and microneurosurgeon practised in STAR Hospital provides best and advanced