Have I got Brain damage?

Question

I banged my head, not very hard, but hard enough for a bump to appear.

And its been 3 weeks and the bump hasnt gone....will i have brain damage for banging my head.

how severe a blow do you need to sustain to suffer brain damage

Answer 1

The brain can be damaged in a variety of ways, and depending on the areas damaged and the severity of the damage, it can prove relatively harmless to fatal. Some causes of brain damage are below

    * Genetics - A dysfunctional hereditary gene could have been passed on to the offspring which prevented the full development of a healthy brain

    * Blow - A sufficient blow to the head can supercede the skulls defences (particularly at the temple) and can therefore allow structural damage to occur.

    * Lack of Blood - Lack of blood to the brain can cause severe problems for the cells associated with the brain. A human can survive for four minutes without oxygen before the brain damage becomes so severe there is no realistic chance of survival. A stroke is an event where there is a blood shortage to the brain, which is caused by a blood clot

    * Tumours - Cancer has been a major non-infectious disease more recognised over the last decade, and more cases of brain tumours are detected nowadays due to more sophisticated techniques. The continued growth of these cancerous cells puts pressure on the brain, which can cause a blood clot or directly cause brain damage due to the pressure of the tumour pressing against it.

From what you have said & since the only symptom you have is a bump on your head, it doesn't sound like Brain Damage, but as with any head injury, you should always consult with a Doctor.

Answer 2

No you have not got brain damage.  If it happened three weeks ago and you are still walking and talking you will be fine. If you banged you head really hard you would have passed out the moment you done it.  Then you still might not have brain damage it all depends on which part of the brain you hit too. Don't worry

Answer 3

u dont have any brain damage ,but u have an unresolved scalp haematoma due to its presence in a tight spot ,it might become calcified and stay little big or hard ,,,or it might disappear ,regarding brain tissue u are all well so dont worry