Can a head injury cause a stroke?

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   My mom had a bad fall and hit her head on the side of the bathtub. A couple of weeks later, she had a stroke. Could the stroke be related to her head injury?

I had put up the same question in http://www.caring.com/questions/head-injury-cause-a-stroke , and I am too scared now.

Please advice.

Andy

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andy smith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: Sep 03 2009 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote andy smith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Can a head injury cause a stroke? Posted: Sep 03 2009 at 4:05am
	My mom had a bad fall and hit her head on the side of the bathtub. A couple of weeks later, she had a stroke. Could the stroke be related to her head injury? I had put up the same question in http://www.caring.com/questions/head-injury-cause-a-stroke , and I am too scared now. Please advice. Andy

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PT Guy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: Jul 21 2008 Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote PT Guy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep 03 2009 at 7:55am
	Hi Andy, I agree with Nerisa from the caring.com website. If your mother hit her head in a way which resulted in internal hemorrhaging at the brain, a stroke could occur. Also agree with her that your mother's doctor should be made aware of her fall as well. Well wishes to your mother.

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