- Concussion
- Post Concussion Syndrome
- Conjunctivitis
- Fractured Skull
- Foreign Body in the Eye
- Sty (Hordeolum)
- Headaches in Sport
- Nose Bleeds
- Swimmers Ear
- Cauliflower Ear
- Chronic Subdural Intracranial Hematoma
- Epidural Intracranial Hematoma
- Intracerebral Hematoma
- Subarachnoid Intracranial Hematoma
- Migraine
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Use the tabs below to view the more common head and face injuries affecting sportsmen and women. Concussion is common in contact sports such as rugby and like all head injuries in sport should be taken seriously. The majority of head and facial injuries in sport are caused by impact although some such as swimmers ear or glue ear are the result of infection.
Temporomandibular joint disorder
The TMJ's are located just in front of the ears, where the skull meets the jaw.
Perforated eardrum
A perforated ear drum may occur after something is stuck in the ear, or a loud noise!
Migraines
Chiropractor Dr Maria Madge talks to Sportsinjuryclinic.net about migraines and how Chiropractic treatment may benefit.
Cervicogenic headaches
Dr Maria Madge talks to Sportsinjuryclinic.net about Cervicogenic headaches which originate from stiff joints at the top of the spine.
Head and face protection
Protective equipment for the head and face explained, including gumshields, nose protectors, helmets and goggles.
Head Injuries
Injuries to the head and face may occur in numerous sports, including contact sports, team sports, racket sports and individual events such as skiing. They usually occur from either a fall onto the head / neck or an impact from something hard (such as a ball, racket or another player).
Head injuries should always be taken extremely seriously. What appears to be even a minor head injury should be treated with caution and the player observed for the next 24-48 hours.
Whilst fatalities from head injuries do occur in sports, they are not common. Concussion is the biggest cause of serious head injury in sports. If someone has suffered a head injury they should be observed for signs of concussion which may include dizziness, nausea, confusion and a lack of co-ordination.
Common injuries to the face include a broken nose and black eye. These are frequent in contact sports such as Rugby where no facial protection is worn.
When possible, helmets, face guards and gum shields etc should be worn to help prevent head injuries.
