What is the bruising of brain tissue?

What is the bruising of brain tissue?

Cerebral contusions are bruises of the brain, usually caused by a direct, strong blow to the head. Cerebral lacerations are tears in brain tissue, caused by a foreign object or pushed-in bone fragment from a skull fracture.

Is bruising on the brain serious?

Intracranial hematoma (ICH). An intracranial hematoma is a blood clot in or around the brain. There are different types of hematomas. They are classified by their location in the brain. These can cause mild head injuries to quite serious and potentially life-threatening injuries.

How is cerebral contusion diagnosed?

If a doctor thinks an individual may have a cerebral contusion (a bruise on the brain), they can diagnose the head injury using a CT scan (computed tomography) or an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). Both of these tests allow the doctor to see if there is bruising on the brain and the severity of the damage.

What is the difference between brain contusion and hematoma?

A contusion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that causes bruising of the brain tissue; a hematoma is heavy bleeding into or around the brain. The severity of a TBI can range from a mild concussion to the extremes of coma or even death.

Is a bruised brain the same as a concussion?

A contusion is another way to say bruise and is the bleeding on the brain due to localized trauma. A concussion refers to more widespread brain trauma from a blow to the head or swift shaking. Many assume that a concussion is just a more severe form of a contusion, but that is not the case.

How do you treat a bruised head?

The following treatments can be done at home:

  1. Ice therapy. Apply ice immediately after the injury to reduce blood flow around the area.
  2. Heat. You can apply heat to boost circulation and increase blood flow.
  3. Compression. Wrap the bruised area in an elastic bandage.
  4. Elevation.
  5. Arnica.
  6. Vitamin K cream.
  7. Aloe vera.
  8. Vitamin C.

What are three signs of a concussion?

Concussion Danger Signs

  • One pupil larger than the other.
  • Drowsiness or inability to wake up.
  • A headache that gets worse and does not go away.
  • Slurred speech, weakness, numbness, or decreased coordination.
  • Repeated vomiting or nausea, convulsions or seizures (shaking or twitching).

Do brain contusions heal?

Some minor contusions can clear up in a few days with nothing more than simple bed rest and mild medication. Other contusions can takes weeks or even months to heal—especially if invasive surgery was required to alleviate pressure on the brain.

Do blood clots turn black and blue?

By contrast, pooled blood from a superficial hematoma typically presents as a dark blue, purple, or black patch. A person may also experience swelling and other skin discoloration over a hematoma. Below are examples of visible bruising, superficial hematomas, and swelling from DVT.