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what is a skull fracture

• when a bone in the skull has been broken by an injury or trauma

• Scrape on scalp caused by an injury

• brain injury in sports caused when the brain is shaken

• bruise on brain

How to prevent concussion

• protect head from potential blunt force trauma

• wear protective equipment and avoid head collisions with other athletes

• wear a hat

• protect face with face mask

symptoms for concussion

• headache, knot on head, redness or darkening at injury site, vision loss, trouble with balance

• bleeding and swelling, throbbing or headache, site tenderness

• seizures, motor coordination, difficulty thinking, unable to control emotions, problem with senses

• headache, nausea or vomiting, feeling hazy, memory loss, dizziness

skull fracture treatment

• cleaning, stitches, or staples

• rest, pain medication, observation in hospital

• physical and mental rest, gradual return to activity, OTC pain meds

• eat healthy meals, avoid tense light, avoid stress, rest

what is a brain contusion

• bruise on brain itself, causes bleeding or swelling. small fracture or other blood clots.

• common brain injury in sports. when you hit your head hard and feel dizzy when you try to get back up

• when more than 1 bone in skull is broken by trauma

• injury to the scalp that doesn't cause much damage

scalp injury

• knot on head caused by hit to head

• brain injury during sports when brain is shaken or hit too hard during contact

• broken bone in skull caused by sports injury

• trauma to scalp that doesn't penetrate past the skull layer

treatment for tooth subluxation

• place tooth in milk and refer immediately to dentist

• referral immediately for attempted repositioning

• referral within 48 hours

how to prevent scalp injury

• protect the head from potential blunt force trauma

• avoid head to head collisions

• wear proper equipment while playing sports

what causes tooth fracture?

• direct compact to the nose

• direct compact to the side of face

• direct impact to the jaw

• direct compact to the head

symptoms for nasal fracture

• bleeding, swelling, physical deformitting

• bleeding and usually resolves spontaneously

• pain, exposed chambers

• loose or dislodged tooth, pain can be minimal to serve