Group items tagged

injury to the head, a

Spinal fluid (thin, clear liquid) coming out of the ears or nose Loss of consciousness  Dilated (the black center of the eye is large and does not get smaller in light) or unequal size of pupils Vision changes (blurred vision or seeing double, not able to tolerate bright light, loss of eye movement, blindness) Dizziness Balance problems Respiratory failure (difficulty breathing) Coma (not alert and unable to respond to others) or semi-comatose state Paralysis, or difficulty moving body parts Weakness Poor coordination Slow pulse Slow breathing rate, with an increase in blood pressure Vomiting Lethargy Headache Confusion Ringing in the ears (tinnitus), or changes in ability to hear Difficulty with thinking skills (difficulty “thinking straight”, memory problems, poor judgment, poor attention span, a slowed thought processing speed) Inappropriate emotional responses (irritability, easily frustrated, inappropriate crying or laughing) Difficulty speaking (slurred speech, difficulty swallowing) Body numbness or tingling Loss of bowel control or bladder control