MIND YOUR HEAD! Injury to your skull, scalp or brain ranging from a mild bump, bruise to traumatic brain damage is categorised under head injury. Skull fractures, scalp wounds, and concussions are some common examples of head injuries. However, the treatments and consequences vary depending upon the cause and severity of the wound. If the skull remains intact, it is a closed head injury. When the scalp and skull enter your brain, it is a penetrating or open head injury. This requires emergency medical services . The seriousness of a head injury is hard to assess just with an external examination. Even minor head injuries have a tendency to bleed a lot, while some major injuries don’t bleed at all. Nevertheless, it is important to treat all head injuries seriously and have them thoroughly assessed by a certified doctor. Causes Basically, divided into two catego...