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Can a head injury cause a stroke?

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Topic: Can a head injury cause a stroke?

Posted By: andy smith
Subject: Can a head injury cause a stroke?
Date 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 - http://www.caring.com/questions/head-injury-cause-a-stroke , and I am too scared now.

Please advice.

Andy

Replies:

Posted By: PT Guy
Date 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.