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What Causes Vomiting After A Head Injury?

Hey my one and a half year old fell and bumped his head Wednesday. Friday he threw up and today which is Monday he threw up again. He fell from climbing on our printer and hit his head on top and on the front of his head. I am very worried and am taking him to dr. in morning hoping you could maybe let me know what s maybe going on so I can sleep tonight.
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Hi,

I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. This seems like to be a concussion which is a mild traumatic brain injury. It presents with loss of consciousness which is temporary and last for less than 1 minute and amnesia. A headache may happen in any head trauma even without concussion but if this is severe or associated with nausea, vomiting and dizziness then you need to visit ER and do a head scan to rule out more serious injuries. It can occur after an impact to your head or after a whiplash-type injury that causes your head and brain to shake quickly back and forth.

If the concussion is causing headaches, we recommend over-the-counter pain relievers such as Ibuprofen (Advil) or Acetaminophen (Tylenol). Also, you need to avoid lights, noise and smoky areas for several days. If there is no improvement you can see a doctor but in most cases, this is not required.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
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What Causes Vomiting After A Head Injury?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. This seems like to be a concussion which is a mild traumatic brain injury. It presents with loss of consciousness which is temporary and last for less than 1 minute and amnesia. A headache may happen in any head trauma even without concussion but if this is severe or associated with nausea, vomiting and dizziness then you need to visit ER and do a head scan to rule out more serious injuries. It can occur after an impact to your head or after a whiplash-type injury that causes your head and brain to shake quickly back and forth. If the concussion is causing headaches, we recommend over-the-counter pain relievers such as Ibuprofen (Advil) or Acetaminophen (Tylenol). Also, you need to avoid lights, noise and smoky areas for several days. If there is no improvement you can see a doctor but in most cases, this is not required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon