Symptoms of Subdural haematoma

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Symptoms of an acute subdural haematoma may become obvious within a few minutes of the head injury. Acute haematomas are characterised by:

confusion,
drowsiness, and
loss of consciousness

The symptoms of chronic subdural haematomas are:

headache,
gradually developing confusion and drowsiness, and
visual disturbance.

Both chronic and acute subdural haematomas may also include the following symptoms:

seizures,
vomiting,
progressive muscular weakness, and
paralysis on one side of the body.

In both acute and chronic haematomas, symptoms are variable and likely to change. If you develop any of the above symptoms following head injury, it is important to seek medical advice immediately.