Complications
In case of a skull fracture, some, sometimes serious complications are possible. The most common is a cerebral hemorrhage, which spreads in the skull, displaces the brain and damages it. The brain can also swell so much that it gets stuck in narrow places in the skull, causing damage. In addition, an injury always carries the risk of infection, which can be very noticeable in the head area.
Prognosis
A fracture of the skull is usually a severe, but quite rare injury. Since a skull fracture is the result of an accident, prophylaxis is rather difficult. Therefore, the best precaution against a skull fracture is to protect the head as much as possible from the effects of external violence.
In road traffic, the simple measure of wearing a bicycle helmet can save lives and protect against serious injuries. The same applies to skiers or snowboarders. In general, appropriate protective clothing and wearing a helmet is the best measure to prevent a fractured skull. In addition, you should always consider whether certain sports and hobbies such as climbing, boxing or motorcycling are right for you and give you so much pleasure that they outweigh the risk of injury.
