Watch out for head shock and traumatic brain injury during baseball and pitching games
May 19, 2025
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It should be noted that these risks are not limited to professional baseball players. The general public can also be exposed to traumatic brain damage due to head shock for various causes in daily life such as falls, traffic accidents, exercise, assault, and industrial accidents. In order to prevent this, it is necessary to understand accurately about traumatic brain injury and to be familiar with how to respond quickly.
Traumatic brain injury refers to a condition in which damage to the brain has occurred due to external strong shock or pressure. Depending on the impact site and intensity, various symptoms such as decreased consciousness, headache, vomiting, dizziness, memory impairment, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and mood change may appear. These can be symptoms from minor concussions to severe skull fractures, cerebral hemorrhage, and cerebral edema.
In the event of an accident, it is very important to check the patient's level of consciousness, check overall symptoms such as sensory function, reflex nerves, and motor ability, and diagnose skull fractures, cerebral hemorrhage, and brain swelling through imaging tests such as CT and MRI.
In the case of concussions with no loss of consciousness and mild symptoms, medication is performed to relieve symptoms such as rest, headache, and dizziness. Observe the course of more than a day and if symptoms improve, you can gradually return to your daily life. However, if symptoms persist or worsen, such as headaches, vomiting, and changes in consciousness, medical staff need to re-evaluate immediately.
If you have lost consciousness or have a severe headache, you should immediately visit a medical institution with the help of 119. Bleeding and swelling of the skull, subarachnoid, intracerebral, epidural, and epidural should be checked, and neurosurgical treatment should be performed immediately.
Kim Byung-jin (neurosurgeon) of the cerebrovascular center at Daedong Hospital said, `Traumatic brain injury can lead to serious health problems beyond just bruising"It is very important not to lightly overcome temporary headaches or dizziness, especially if you are directly shocked by the head, and to get a thorough examination at a medical institution immediately."
"Repeated head shocks can cause multiple brain diseases, and brain damage itself can cause serious disabilities, so carefully managing even a small impact and following regular safety rules are essential to maintaining a healthy life," he added.
In order to prevent traumatic brain injury, minimizing the possibility of shock and wearing appropriate protective equipment and complying with safety rules are key.
When you board a vehicle, you must wear a seat belt and follow traffic laws well, and you must wear a helmet and protective gear when using means of transportation such as bicycles, motorcycles, and kickboards, and likewise follow traffic laws well.
Safety rules and protective equipment must be observed and worn in all sports at risk of collision between athletes, including boxing, rugby, hockey, and American football. If a shock occurs, you must stop activities and undergo a physical evaluation.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
