Has anyone had a subdural hematoma from an auto accident that did not need surgery?

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I had a left frontal subdural hematoma, but it resolved on it's own....I did lose my sense of smell from it....has anyone had a subdural or subarachnoid bleed that resolved on it's own? And as a result, did you have any remaining symptoms? Thank you...
MSTESS......that is exactly the same injury I had, a motor vehicle accident with rollover and ejection!
My daughter had a serious head injury about 3 1/2 years ago. She was ejected from a car when it rolled. She had severe fractures to her skull. A depressed skull fracture and a basilar skull fracture. She was deaf in one ear for a few weeks from a CSF leak. Like you, she had a bleed that resolved on it's own. She didn't lose her sense of smell, but it messed up the way things taste. She says things just taste different now. The only other thing we notice is her memory is a little sketchy.

That is her only problem, as far as her head. She still has problems with her neck. (She broke it in 2 places) She still gets alot of headaches, but that is probably her neck. She's still having problems with her leg. Still more surgery to come.

Edit.......you two are very lucky you didn't get killed! Always wear your seatbelt! lol

On a sad note. My daughters friend who was also ejected, and had worse injuries from my daughter has died. Waiting for autopsy results to see if the past head injury was the cause. Scares the sh*t out of me. Apparentley, you're not out of the woods until 5-7 years have past.  (+ info)

Could a peri cardial effusion cause a heart block?

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I went to the Dr. and had an Echo done and it showed I had a pericardial effusion, water around my heart. My Dr. thought it would be a good idea for me to wear a heart monitor and that showed a heart block. I'm just wondering if they are somthing that could be cause by eachother or just to random things happening to my heart at the same time?
type one heart block.
no they're not related.
ur heart is surrounded by a fibrous sac (pericardium) and if enough fluid leaks out into the sack, it can compress ur heart and keep it from pumping effectively.
u would get decreased cardiac output and subsequent symptoms.
the fluid needs to be drained.
there r different types of heart blocks. they r first degree, second degree type 1 and 2, and third degree.
a heart block is caused by electrical conduction problems in your heart.
second degree, type 2 and third degree heart blocks are not good.
did your doctor tell u what type of heart block u have?  (+ info)

Can you give yourself a epidural hematoma or subdural hematoma?

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I have OCD/ADD and and after hearing about Nastasha Richardson I am a little scared about it. I do jerk and shake my head cuz of my OCD/ADD alot and give myself a headache. Let me know!
Hematomas require that blood vessels be ruptured. A severe blow to the head can cause this to happen.

The brain has a number of protective mechanisms that prevent cranial blood vessels from being damaged. Your brain is surrounded by a liquid cushion of fluid and is held in place by strong tissues to prevent excessive movement.

Even the strongest shake by your own muscles are far, far below the amount of force required to rupture any blood vessels in your brain. A very strong blow from an outside source such as a baseball bat or crashing into something while skiing is required to produce the kind of damage necessary for a hematoma in your head. You are perfectly safe.  (+ info)

When my Inner Ear Effusion goes away, is it safe to assume the ear-ringing will too?

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I was diagnosed with an inner ear effusion. When it clears away, will the ringing go away with it? About how long does it take for this to go away?

Note: the ringing of the ears is NOT noise-induced. It is due to the IEE.
the tinnitus is related to the fluid effusion and pressure ,as it resolves with no complications the tinnitus will resolve also and u will notice improvement in hearing ,hope helpful  (+ info)

What does narrowing of the patellofemoral joint with small associated joint effusion mean?

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This is a knee MRI result. What does this mean? Is this serious?

Thanks in advance.
No, it's not serious -- basically, it means that the space between your knee-cap and your thigh-bone is a little less than what the doctor considers "normal" and that there's a little fluid in there.

It could just be something like... you injured your knee, and it's healing... or you have arthritis in your knee... or something fun like that.  (+ info)

I have a suprapatullar joint knee effusion?

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Hi there
My knee-x-ray shows there is a supra-patullar joint knee-effusion. There are two bubble-like mobile, hard bodies surrounding my knee areas. I have consulted with an orthopaedic surgeon and he advised me a surgery to be done. Is there any operation which might not be as painful as a real surgery where you have to cut deep the knee areas to extract these mobile bodies?
yes definitely . you can do laser surgery without the deep cut. you do need to find the right doctor that is willing to do it.  (+ info)

After fluid from Pleural Effusion is removed, will leftover fluid go away on its own?

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I recently had a laparoscopic surgery in which my appendix was removed. My doctors said that the Pleural Effusion was a complication from surgery and they used a needle to remove fluid from my right lung. I was looking at the before and after x-rays and it looks like there's still some fluid left over.
Yes, it will go away as long as the condition that caused it in the first place is dealt with.
Whenever they "tap" a pleural effusion they have to leave some behind otherwise they risk puncturing the lung.
God bless and a speedy recovery.  (+ info)

Why can't a lumbar puncture be used in someone who has a subdural haematoma?

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Or why cant it be used for someone with increased intra cranial pressure in general? Please could you explain what pressure changes occur as textbooks are not clear on this. Thanks.
Well, it can be used as a therapy for increased ICP if the cause of the ICP is known and it is not due to lesions or bleeding. A subdural hematoma is a rare complication of a spinal tap.  (+ info)

What are the risks of flying with a kid that has otitis media with effusion?

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And what can you do to prevent these problems?
The kid is 1 year old and has never experimented accute otitis.
The possible OME was discovered by practicing a timpanometry.
It's difficult to predict. Theoretically, with pressurized aircraft any pain should be minimal, but I suspect many of us have experienced intense ear pain when we flew with a head cold.

Tympanometry can be very sensitive. The question is whether the infant's eustachean tubes are open. If they are, you should have little problem. If the infant starts to fuss - typically as the plane descends - give him or her a drink from a bottle or sippy cup. Swallowing assists pressure equalization in the middle ear.

Pain is the major risk. I personally never experienced a patient with a ruptured ear drum from this, although it can happen in theory. Even then, the perforation almost always heals without intervention.  (+ info)

Physiology of the respiratory system with a patient diagnose with Pleural Effusion?

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how does our respiratory system works with a patient who has pleural effusion..
and the chemical changes in the respiratory system
what changes occurs??
It depends on the amount of fluid that interferes with the respiratory function and the underlying causes. There are various factors and diseases that can cause pleural effusion such as TB, cancer, and even a misplacement of a central line. Normally, clients tend to show clinical symptoms with the combination of underlying disease or illness.

There are few changes occur after a moderate to large pleural effusion in the respiratory system. However, a mild pleural effusion often cause no clinical symptoms and only be identified in a chest radiograph or chest CT scan.

Due to accumulation of extra amount of fluid in the pleural space, the lung can not achieve its full expansion during the inspiration which in turn causes the person to breath faster than usual. In a chronic phase, the chest wall muscles become weaker,causing further worsening of the breathing pattern. Decreased chest volume results in increased right-to left shunt , and the client may experience the symptoms of hypoxiemia.eg,confusion, agitation,poor blood gas and so on.
Hope, this helps.
Regards,  (+ info)

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