Head injuries

Today the news sites reported the sad loss of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes following a head injury during a match. He was 25 years old.

I frequently encounter patients suffering from head injury, mostly involving minor wounds of an accidental nature. The relatives and friends are often anxious, one might say justly since a head injury can have serious consequences.

The link below has some helpful tips on how to recognize the more serious injuries and what to do.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000028.htm