Exclamation PointPlease call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.

Head Injury Treatment

Call 911 if the person has any of the following symptoms:

Unless the airway is blocked, do not move the person until a medical team arrives and checks for spinal cord injury.

1. Do Hands-Only CPR, if Necessary

If the person is unconscious or not breathing, do ONLY chest compressions.

 

2. For Mild or Moderate Head Injuries

 

3. When to See a Doctor

See a doctor immediately if the person experiences:

 

4. Follow Up

 

WebMD Medical Reference

Reviewed by Robert L. Norris, MD on October 02, 2011