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What Causes Memory Loss And Left Sided Head Ache After A Head Injury?

Hi, I fainted 4 years ago and banged my left side of my head on the way down and I was out for about 10 - 20 minutes, A year after my left ear started bleeding and becoming really painful, I have now been living with this for 3 years, Today I now have developed memory loss and a shooting pain going up the left side of my head, Any idea s? as this to me is progressively getting worse.
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1. If it has started following head injury in the past first go for X-ray skull & C.T.Scan
2. If you feel there is any neurological sign [weakness of limbs or cranial nerves, convulsions] then get a Neurologist's opinion
3. Dementia resulting from head injury may cause memory loss and could also be due to shrinkage of frontal lobe [post injury] so if there is a history of head injury and now you are experiencing problem with cognitive function, you should definitely consult theese with your doctor
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What Causes Memory Loss And Left Sided Head Ache After A Head Injury?

** Thanks for contacting HCM with your health conern 1. If it has started following head injury in the past first go for X-ray skull & C.T.Scan 2. If you feel there is any neurological sign [weakness of limbs or cranial nerves, convulsions] then get a Neurologist s opinion 3. Dementia resulting from head injury may cause memory loss and could also be due to shrinkage of frontal lobe [post injury] so if there is a history of head injury and now you are experiencing problem with cognitive function, you should definitely consult theese with your doctor