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Battle's sign - behind the ear	Infant skull fracture	Skull fracture	Skull fracture
Skull of an adult

Basilar skull fracture; Depressed skull fracture; Linear skull fracture

• Headache
• Bleeding from wound, ears, nose, or around eyes
• Drainage of clear or bloody fluid from ears or nose
• Loss of consciousness
• Confusion
• Convulsions
• Restlessness, irritability
• Drowsiness
• Slurred speech
• Difficulties with balance
• Visual disturbances
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Swelling
• Bruising behind the ears or under the eyes
• Changes in pupils (sizes unequal, not reactive to light)
• Stiff neck

Note: The only symptom may be a bump on the head.

Review Date: 03/21/2006
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-RooseveltHospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed HealthcareNetwork..