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Head injury and concussion

Most head injuries are not serious, but it's important to get medical help if you or your child have any symptoms after a head injury. You might have concussion (temporary brain injury) that can last a few weeks.

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Most head injuries are not serious, but it's important to get medical help if you or your child have any symptoms after a head injury. You might have concussion (temporary brain injury) that can last a few weeks.

Go to A&E if:

You or your child have had a head injury and:

  • have a bruise, swelling or cut that's larger than 5cm on their head
  • you have an open wound on your head
  • you've been knocked out but have now woken up
  • you've vomited (been sick) since the injury
  • you have a headache that does not go away
  • you notice a change in behaviour, like being more irritable, losing interest in things around you or being easily distracted (especially in children under 5)
  • your child has been crying more than usual (especially in babies and young children)
  • you have problems with memory
  • you've been drinking alcohol or taking drugs just before the injury
  • you have a blood clotting disorder (like haemophilia) or you take medicine to help prevent blood clots
  • you've had brain surgery in the past

Symptoms sometimes do not appear until a few days or weeks later.

Also go to A&E if you think someone has been injured intentionally.

Call 112 if:

Someone has hit their head and has:

  • been knocked out and has not woken up
  • difficulty staying awake or keeping their eyes open
  • a fit (seizure)
  • fallen from a height more than 1 metre or 5 stairs
  • problems with their vision or hearing
  • a black eye without direct injury to the eye
  • clear fluid coming from their ears or nose
  • bleeding from their ears or bruising behind their ears
  • numbness or weakness in part of their body
  • problems with walking, balance, understanding, speaking or writing
  • hit their head at speed, such as in a car crash, being hit by a car or bike or a diving accident
  • a head wound with something inside it or a dent to the head

Also call 112 if you cannot get someone to A&E safely.

Do not drive to A&E.

The person you speak to at 112 will give you advice about what to do.

How to care for a minor head injury

If you have been sent home from hospital with a minor head injury, or you do not need to go to hospital, you can usually look after yourself or your child at home.

You might have symptoms of concussion, such as a slight headache or feeling sick or dazed, for up to 2 weeks.

Do

  • hold an ice pack (or a bag of frozen peas) wrapped in a tea towel to the area regularly for short periods in the first few days to bring down any swelling

  • rest and avoid stress – you or your child do not need to stay awake if you're tired

  • take painkillers such as paracetamol for headaches

  • make sure an adult stays with you or your child for at least the first 24 hours

Don’t

  • do not go back to work or school until you're feeling better

  • do not drive until you feel you have fully recovered

  • do not play contact sports for at least 3 weeks – children should avoid rough play for a few days

  • do not take drugs

  • do not drink alcohol until you're feeling better

  • do not take sleeping pills while you're recovering unless a doctor advises you to

See a GP if:

You or your child have a head injury and:

  • the symptoms last more than 2 weeks
  • you're not sure if it's safe for you to drive or return to work, school or sports
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