When should I get emergency medical assistance if I or a loved one has a head injury?

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When should I get emergency medical assistance if I or a loved one has a head injury?

All blows to the head should be considered a serious event. If you or a loved one hit your head, get it checked at a hospital.

If you or someone you know has any of the following symptoms after a head injury, call 911 or seek medical attention immediately.

  • Loss of consciousness (friend or witness needs to call 911).
  • Severe headache.
  • Slurred speech.
  • Confusion.
  • Nausea or vomiting.
  • Change in alertness/drowsiness.
  • Enlarged pupil or pupils that aren’t the same size.
  • Dizziness.
  • Double vision.
  • Weakness or numbness in any part of the body.
  • Seizures.

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