What are the treatment options for a head and neck injury?

Question

Hello doctor,

My friend is an 18-year-old male. He has got injuries and fractures of the head and neck in an accident some days ago. There is a pain in the head and neck. He can move his hands and legs. He is conscious and can talk. He is getting irritated due to a tight collar in the neck. I have attached all the reports. Please check.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have gone through the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The patient has a second neck bone fracture, along with a head injury with small hemorrhages (areas of bleeding) in the brain.

He requires surgery for a neck bone fracture, which can be done only after the brain injury is settled. Until the surgery is done, he needs to wear the hard collar on his neck. That is a must. Only after the neck surgery can he remove the collar.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Head swelling can be there due to local injury, and there is no need to worry about any specific treatment. The fractured spine is unstable. Only surgery can stabilize it.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.