This Songkran, it’s better to be prepared than to fix it. If you encounter an accident or have an accident that causes you to hit your head, what should you be careful about and how should you provide first aid?
If you are playing Songkran and suddenly trip and fall, hit your head on the floor, get hit by a hard object, or get your head hit by an accident, the symptoms that follow may start from just a headache, dizziness, or confusion, to loss of consciousness, or just a head wound, such as abrasions, swelling, or redness. Although the symptoms may seem minor, they should not be overlooked because the effects on the brain may show later. Seeing a doctor for a check-up will help monitor the situation, receive timely treatment, and reduce the risk of complications. In addition, providing proper first aid before seeing a doctor is equally important.
How to give first aid when your head is hit
- Ask about the injured person’s condition. If they are still conscious, such as dizziness, nausea, or severe headache.
- If there is an open wound on the scalp, apply gentle pressure with a clean cloth to stop the bleeding. However, if you suspect a skull fracture, do not apply direct pressure to the wound. Instead, cover it with a clean cloth.
- Use cold compresses to reduce swelling by using a cloth wrapped in ice or a cold gel pack on the affected area for 10-15 minutes every hour.
- Do not move or move your head or neck unnecessarily. If you suspect a fractured cervical spine or skull, wait for the medical team to help.
- Observe symptoms carefully. If there is weakness in the arms and legs, slurred speech, or blood or fluid flowing from the ears or nose, call an ambulance immediately and inform the doctor of your symptoms so that they can provide further advice on caring for the injured person.
- Do not drink or take medicine on your own as this may cause choking or worsen symptoms. Wait for advice from your doctor.
The danger of brain injury after a head injury
Brain injuries caused by head trauma can lead to a number of serious consequences, especially when the injury is severe, such as:
- Intracranial hemorrhage can increase pressure within the skull, causing severe headache, drowsiness, seizures, or weakness in the arms or legs. If left untreated, it can lead to unconsciousness.
- Cerebral Edema is caused by a buildup of fluid in the brain tissue, which increases intracranial pressure. Symptoms include severe headache, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, or loss of consciousness. If the pressure is very high, it can press on the brainstem, affecting the respiratory system and heart function.
Mental and emotional changes. A brain injury can affect the part of the brain that controls emotions and behavior, causing confusion, irritability, mood swings, or behavioral changes that can interfere with daily life and relationships with others.
Injuries to the frontal or temporal lobes of the brain can affect memory, speech, or motor control, leading to memory loss, speech faltering, or loss of balance, and risk for long-term conditions such as dementia, Parkinson’s disease, or epilepsy.
What symptoms should I watch out for? Should I go to the hospital immediately?
After receiving first aid or treatment from a doctor, symptoms should be monitored for at least 72 hours as complications may occur later. Activities that may affect the brain should be avoided, such as strenuous exercise, driving vehicles, taking sedatives, or drinking alcohol. Symptoms to watch out for include:
- Neurological symptoms
- Severe headache that does not go away or that wakes you up in the middle of the night
- Projectile vomiting or vomiting more than 5 times in a row
- Convulsions, twitching, or loss of consciousness
- Mental and behavioral changes
- Severe confusion, slurred speech, difficulty communicating
- Unusually drowsy, unable to be awakened
- Temporary amnesia, unable to remember events before or after the head impact.
- Physical abnormalities
- Weakness in the arms and legs, numbness, unsteadiness, loss of balance, or loss of sensation
- Blurred vision, double vision
- Signs of severe injury
- There is clear fluid or clear fluid mixed with blood flowing from the ear or nose.
- Skull fracture or collapse
- I have severe neck pain and cannot move my neck.
- Signs of infection or complications
- Have a fever higher than 5°C
- Abnormally slow pulse
However, head trauma may not seem serious, but if the symptoms are neglected or first aid is given incorrectly, it may cause serious complications. To prevent complications, symptoms should be monitored. If severe symptoms are found, a doctor should be seen immediately. แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ Hospital has a team of specialist doctors with modern technology for diagnosis, which helps to assess symptoms quickly and accurately. Patients therefore receive appropriate and timely treatment, increasing the chances of a faster recovery and greatly reducing the risk of complications.