Can banging your head several times cause forgetfulness? If yes then please let me know.

Question

Any trauma if severe enough and sometimes even trivial trauma of you have high bp and other diseases can rupture of small blood vessels and damage blood supply to brain. But it is usually well tolerated unless large hematoma forms. If trauma is severe enough to damage brain directly. It will definitely causes lose of memory, sensation and muscle power based on which area of brain gets damaged. But all this depends on personal level. Every person has different threshold of what trauma could be serious. Generally voluntary or involuntary head banging on wall/shelfs do not produce any major damage. Unless third party/ external force is involved. Like pushing, falling etc. If still any doubt ,mri will solve your doubt do text consult me for further diagnosis and treatment or if you still have some doubts you want to clear.

Anmol Godara · Accepted Answer

Any trauma if severe enough and sometimes even trivial trauma of you have high bp and other diseases can rupture of small blood vessels and damage blood supply to brain. But it is usually well tolerated unless large hematoma forms. If trauma is severe enough to damage brain directly. It will definitely causes lose of memory, sensation and muscle power based on which area of brain gets damaged. But all this depends on personal level. Every person has different threshold of what trauma could be serious. Generally voluntary or involuntary head banging on wall/shelfs do not produce any major damage. Unless third party/ external force is involved. Like pushing, falling etc. If still any doubt ,mri will solve your doubt do text consult me for further diagnosis and treatment or if you still have some doubts you want to clear.