Types of Head Injuries

• Scalp injuries (cut, scrape, bruise or swelling)
• Skull injury: bruises, fracture
• Concussion: brief period of confusion or loss of memory. Does not require a loss of consciousness.
• Brain injuries are rare but are recognized by the presence of the following symptoms:
  (1) Difficult to awaken, or keep awake OR (2) confused thinking and talking, OR (3) slurred speech, OR (4) weakness of arms or legs OR (5) unsteady walking.