Head injuries can involve various symptoms, depending on the severity of the injury. We have outlined some of the common symptoms below.
Minor head injury symptoms:
- Some bleeding
- Bruising
- Feeling sick or nauseated
- Mild headache
- Mild dizziness
Moderate head injury symptoms:
- Mild concussion
- Confusion
- Vomiting
- Lasting headache
- Memory loss
- Loss of balance
Severe head injury symptoms:
- Significant bleeding
- Unconsciousness
- Memory loss
- Repeated vomiting or nausea
- Fits or seizures
- Difficulty speaking or staying awake
- Difficulty with coordination
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If you are concerned about symptoms after you or someone else has sustained a head injury, please seek medical advice.
Brain injury symptoms and signs
Brain injury symptoms can have a short-term or permanent effect on an individual. While most symptoms of minor head injuries can be treated at home, more severe head injuries require medical attention as soon as possible to avoid the risk of permanent brain damage. The more severe the brain injury is, the more pronounced the effects will be.
What are the signs of brain damage?
Difficulties in planning and completing tasks, repeating the same actions, or visual defects are just a few signs of brain damage. You should see your GP if you continue to suffer from these brain injury symptoms more than two weeks after the incident.
What are the effects of brain damage?
Depending on the severity of the injury, a head injury can sometimes lead to temporary or permanent brain damage.
Even after a minor head injury, you can still suffer the effects of temporary brain damage, such as headaches, dizziness and memory problems. However, more severe head injuries can affect the person’s personality and have an impact on their behaviour. An acquired brain injury can dramatically affect how they think, feel, act and how their body works. Someone who has a severe acquired brain injury is unlikely to fully recover and will need ongoing care, support and rehabilitation to help them to cope following the injury.