10 Ways to Manage Subdural Hematoma at Home

3. A headache that keeps getting worse

If you have a headache that keeps getting worse, it could be the result of problems with blood vessels and bleeding in the brain. Other causes of severe headaches include migraines, very high blood pressure, a brain tumor or a build-up of fluid in the skull. If your headache appears after head trauma and it gets worse, an operation will relieve it. The neurosurgeon may do a craniotomy which involves removing a section of the skull temporarily to access and remove the hematoma. This is performed under general anesthetic and is the primary treatment for a subdural hematoma that develops soon after a severe head injury.