Although most head trauma results in minor injuries and don't require hospitalization, it's still important to check yourself or any person after a mishap. This can help ensure that you don't have a serious or potentially life-threatening head injury.
[header] How to identify symptoms of a head injury [title] Be aware of your risk. [step] Head trauma can happen to any person who bumps, bangs, or scratches his or her head. Injuries can happen as a result of car accidents, falls, collisions with other individuals, or simply bumping your head.