I just got hit really hard in the chin, directed straight up. I have a mild headache in the front top of my head. I've had concussions before so I have a good idea of what to watch for, but is it even something to worry about with this kind of injury? And...what to do about the teeth? [more inside]
posted by the young rope-rider on Feb 9, 2013 - 9 answers

Tell me about the long-term effects and detectability of decades-old head injuries. [more inside]
posted by Faint of Butt on Dec 7, 2012 - 8 answers

Am I going to hurt my neck while masturbating? I'm female. No, not talking about erotic asphyxiation. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 27, 2012 - 9 answers

Should I Go to the Doctor Filter: Last night, a friend and I were goofing around. He went to pick me up and toss me over his shoulder, and succeeded instead in tossing me face-first into the corner of a wall at a fairly decent velocity. I know the kneejerk response to these questions is usually YES GO TO THE DOCTOR WHY ARE YOU ON METAFILTER YOU IDIOT, but details inside. [more inside]
posted by easy, lucky, free on Jan 3, 2012 - 23 answers

Is it common to experience a taste/smell when one's head is hit very hard? [more inside]
posted by Bebo on Jun 20, 2011 - 20 answers

I just returned from the ER where I was cat-scanned and screened for a concussion. I need some help. [more inside]
posted by bunnycup on Jun 28, 2009 - 9 answers

Is it possible to tell the difference between an old, long-standing injury and a more recent injury to the brain on a brain scan? Would a particular type of brain scan (fMRI as opposed to CAT scan) be better able to reveal the difference between the two? This question would be pertinent to the Peter Braunstein case: earlier in the news coverage, they showed Braunstein's brain scan on television, because the defense claims that the decreased activity shown in the frontal region is consistent with schizophrenia. However, I understand Braunstein hit his head while in custody, and I'm thinking that could cause a similar result on the brain scan. I'm also wondering, could a brain scan show whether he got dropped on his head when he was a baby and/or all three possible conditions and when, approximately, they developed?
posted by bunky on Jun 18, 2007 - 2 answers

Help me to evaluate a neurologist [more inside]
posted by bleary on Aug 29, 2006 - 12 answers

Is brain pressure a normal symptom during the months of recovery after a head injury? [more inside]
posted by bleary on Aug 10, 2006 - 16 answers