Associated symptoms
The most common accompanying symptom of a bump on the head is pain in the affected area. Since in most cases an injury is responsible for the development of the bump, pain due to irritation from the sensitive periosteum of the skull is common. If you have hit your head violently, headaches and dizziness may also occur briefly as a sign of a mild concussion.
Accompanying symptoms of a bump on the head can be signs of a serious impairment of the brain! In such a case, an early examination by a doctor, if necessary by notifying the emergency services, is necessary. The same applies if there is an accompanying symptom of blood or clear cerebral fluid leaking from the nose or an ear, as these symptoms suggest a fracture of the base of the skull.
Accompanying symptoms are rare in the case of bumps on the head that occur without any apparent cause. Depending on the size and localisation, a feeling of pressure and, under certain circumstances, discomfort such as tingling or numbness of the skin may occur. – severe nausea with vomiting,
- Disturbances of consciousness or
- Visual disorders
A bump on the head is often accompanied by headaches.
If you bump your head or fall on it, the pain-sensitive periosteum is irritated, which manifests itself as pain in the affected area. The resulting bump exerts additional pressure, which further entertains the pain. In addition to pain directly at the bump, diffuse pain can also occur in other parts of the head.
A severe injury can lead to a concussion, which is responsible for the headache. Slight headaches caused by a bump on the head are not immediately considered threatening, as long as they subside soon. However, a doctor should be consulted if the headache is extreme or getting worse and worse, as well as in case of additional nausea or a perception disorder.
If you bump your head violently, this often leads to dizziness in addition to a bump. This is caused by a temporary impairment of the brain due to the impact and should subside within a few minutes. However, if the dizziness does not subside, is very pronounced or even leads to vomiting, it is advisable to have yourself examined by a doctor as soon as possible. There may be a concussion, which should at least be monitored by a doctor for the next few hours.
Diagnosis
In order to make a diagnosis in the case of a bump on the head, the doctor will first ask the patient some important questions in a conversation. Among other things, he will want to know whether the patient suffers from a disease or is taking medication. In addition to the medical consultation, the examination of the bump on the head is the most important part of the diagnosis.
Just by looking at it and, if necessary, touching it, the doctor can usually decide whether the bump is harmless and can be waited for or whether further steps should be taken. Depending on the findings, a blood sample or imaging of the head may be considered. In most cases, discussions and examinations are sufficient to make a diagnosis of a bump on the head. – since when the bump has existed,
- Whether there was a trigger for their creation and
- Whether or not it causes pain.
