The form of medical treatment varies with the location and severity of the fracture. Close observation and follow up treatment are always required. Many skull fractures result in mild to severe problems associated with daily functioning such as walking, memory, vision and behavior. The collection of blood in one or several locations of the brain creates a hematoma. A stroke happens when an artery leading to or in the brain becomes blocked or ruptures.
Brain arteries can rupture when weak spots on the blood vessel wall break.
Roughly, one-third of strokes occur to individuals under the age of 65. For more information about stroke, contact the National Stroke Association website. Coma is defined as a prolonged state of unconsciousness. A person in a coma does not respond to external stimuli. There is no speech, the eyes are closed and the person cannot obey commands.