If the person is unconscious, not breathing normally, bleeding heavily, or rapidly getting worse, call 102 now and go to the nearest emergency hospital.
Call now if: Loss of consciousness, vomiting, confusion, fits, worsening headache, bleeding from ear or nose: call 102.
Call 102 nowGeneral health information, not a diagnosis. In an emergency, call 102. Always consult a qualified health professional.
Call 102 first in an emergency. Keep the person still and watched. Apply a cold pack to swelling.
Answer a few questions for guidance on how urgently to seek care. This is triage, not a diagnosis.
Quick assessmentKeep the person still and watched. Apply a cold pack to swelling. Check that they are awake and talking normally.
Do not let them return to sport or drive the same day.
What should I do for head injury first aid?
Keep the person still and watched. Apply a cold pack to swelling. Check that they are awake and talking normally.
What should I not do for head injury first aid?
Do not let them return to sport or drive the same day.
When should I call 102 for head injury first aid?
Loss of consciousness, vomiting, confusion, fits, worsening headache, bleeding from ear or nose: call 102.
SI summary (own words); CDC, MedlinePlus first aid, Nepal Red Cross as references