How Do You Treat An Acute Subdural Hematoma?
A subdural hematoma is a form of traumatic brain injury in which blood gathers between the dura and the arachnoid. Unlike epidural bleeding, which is usually caused by tears in arteries, subdural bleeding is caused by tears in veins that cross the subdural space. There are only a few treatment options available to treat hematoma and they are listed in this article along with the causes and symptoms. Know the symptoms of hematoma, so you can know what to expect and in turn promptly seek the treatment required of hematoma and other head injuries. Symptoms of subdural hemorrhaging have a much slower onset than symptoms of epidural hemorrhaging because low-pressure blood vessels such as veins bleed much more slowly than arteries. Therefore, symptoms may show up within 24 hours but could be delayed by two weeks or more. Some symptoms include but are not limited to: irritability, seizures, numbness, headaches, blurred vision, dizziness, disorientation, amnesia, lethargy, nausea, vomiting, ch
