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How Serious Could A Head Injury For An Individual With Parkinson's Be?

My husband is 86 years old and fell off the toilet stool in the nursing home causing a half dollar size red bump on his head. The nurses have watched him to make sure that he didn't get a concussion. Is there any danger of there being more injury than recognized? My husband is 5'10" and weighs about 165 pounds. He has Parkinsons also
Thu, 11 Sep 2014
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Thank You for contacting HCM.

An intracranial bleed can occur due to fall and it not be diagnosed on CT Head after few hrs of injury. I would suggest following:

> Take rest.
> Avoid sternous activity.
> For headache acetaminophen can be taken.
> Take a cloth piece and heat over flame so that it becomes warm, then place it over the eye. It will give soothing effect.

Report to hospital (preferably to neurosurgeon as he is specialized in head trauma cases) if:
> Condition remain same after 2-3 days
> Any unusual symptom appears
> Condition deteriorates.
> He looses conscious or has altered state & talks irrelevant things.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.

Wishing him good heath.
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How Serious Could A Head Injury For An Individual With Parkinson's Be?

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. An intracranial bleed can occur due to fall and it not be diagnosed on CT Head after few hrs of injury. I would suggest following: Take rest. Avoid sternous activity. For headache acetaminophen can be taken. Take a cloth piece and heat over flame so that it becomes warm, then place it over the eye. It will give soothing effect. Report to hospital (preferably to neurosurgeon as he is specialized in head trauma cases) if: Condition remain same after 2-3 days Any unusual symptom appears Condition deteriorates. He looses conscious or has altered state & talks irrelevant things. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing him good heath.