At first glance, the contusion of the head may seem insignificant and even light. However, we should not leave them without attention, especially if it is about children. Please note that after a head injury, you can not resume a routine session without going through an examination with a trauma doctor. Neglecting this rule can lead to serious problems in the future, to develop into a chronic form.
Even if, after hitting the head, the condition of the child does not cause any fears, it still needs to be shown to the doctor. In many cases, the visit to the doctor is delayed, and sometimes not done at all. In this case, the child continues to play sports, exercise. But after only a few days after the injury, you can really assess the degree of danger of injury and defeat of the brain. Then it is possible to determine whether it is possible to engage in sporting activities further, or to stop them for a while.
Remember that in children and adolescents the brain and its structures are at a developmental stage, so they can be easily damaged. In this regard, it is necessary not to ignore the trauma of the skull in children.
Concussion occurs due to stroke, head injury, for example, when falling. Usually concussion is accompanied by short-term impairments of functions and brain activity, without having any anatomical damages.
About 90% of all craniocerebral injuries received by children do not show any symptoms, which can create a false impression of "nothing serious". However, the moment of a bruise the brain can hit the inner surface of the skull. In such a situation, hemorrhages arise because of vascular ruptures. The resulting hematoma, gradually increases in size, begins to squeeze the brain tissue, which leads to their damage and the development of neurological disorders. In general, such pathological changes are accompanied by dizziness, faintness, dizziness, visual impairment and balance. There are also deaths.
If the child has the symptoms listed above, as well as short-term loss of consciousness (even for a moment), slow speech, disorientation, unusual behavior, headache, nausea and vomiting, doubling in the eyes, hypersensitivity to light and sounds, blurred vision - immediately seek medical help .
In order to examine the brain for damage resulting from head trauma, in a health care institution the patient will make a cranial x-ray, a computed tomography or magnetic resonance tomography.
Even if there were no serious violations in cerebral activity, the child should stay for a time under the control of the parents at home. Do not immediately lead him to school and even more to engage in sports. Throughout the first night after the injury, several times the baby should be awakened. This is done to make sure that he has not lost consciousness. In addition, during this period, you can not take aspirin and anticoagulants, as these drugs increase the likelihood of bleeding in brain tissue.
Experts emphasize that during the recovery period the child should receive no repeated head injuries. Repeatedcranial-cerebral injury is very dangerous and will dramatically worsen a child's condition, even if it was easy. Rapidly developing cerebral edema, the child loses consciousness and may die.
In this regard, it is better to postpone sports for some time until the child's brain completely recovers from the trauma. Concussion without loss of consciousness - cancel sports activities for a week, a concussion of consciousness sparks - a break in two weeks. The most specific recommendations should be obtained from a doctor, they will depend on the severity of the concussion and the condition of the patient.