A fall on the back of the head may produce concussion, skull fracture, intracranial hemorrhage and other hazards.
1. Concussion: a fall on the back of the head may cause the brain to be impacted, triggering a concussion, the patient is mainly manifested as transient loss of consciousness, amnesia, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms, most of the patients may also experience dizziness, headache, fatigue, tinnitus and other symptoms.
2. Skull fracture: falling on the back of the head may lead to skull fracture, and patients often show localized pressure pain, headache, vomiting and other symptoms.
3. Intracranial hemorrhage: falling on the back of the head, may also lead to the patient’s brain blood vessel rupture bleeding, intracranial hemorrhage occurs, the patient may appear headache, nausea and vomiting, impaired consciousness, numbness of the limbs and so on.
When falling on the back of the head, it is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible to avoid delayed treatment and greater harm to the body.