Bob Saget's Death Due to Head Trauma Sparks Warning From Experts: "Get It Checked"

A day after Bob Saget's family identified that head trauma was the reason behind his death, medical experts on Thursday underscored the importance of getting checked when one's head was knocked.

It can be recalled that a medical examiner from Florida ruled out that the death of the comedian stemmed from a fall backward, which was confirmed by his family on Wednesday, per NBC News. However, Saget's family underscored that the comedian "thought nothing of it" and decided to go to sleep after the incident.

According to neurologists, Saget's attitude after his fall was common, noting that people who experience the same kind of situation the comedian faced tend to "minimize" head injuries.

Nuvance Health Neurosurgeon Dr. Joshua Marcus pointed out that how someone feels after a head injury is an "essential" indicator of whether they should seek medical attention.

"If this feels like the worst headache of your life or anything that feels like a stroke-like symptom - it's better not to wait on that stuff... Get it checked out and make sure that you're safe," Cleveland Clinic Cerebrovascular Center Director Dr. Shazam Hussain said.

Bob Saget Head Trauma: Symptoms of Head Injury

In an interview with "Good Morning America," ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton said that the brain is so fragile to the point that "a little bit of bleeding can cause compression on the brain, and in some cases, can be fatal."

Dr. Ashton added that people should watch out for head injury symptoms, including loss of consciousness and confusion, headache, and nausea or vomiting.

Dr. Hussain also added that droopiness in the face, paralysis in the arms or legs, as well as difficulty in speaking should be checked.

However, not every knock on the head should be brought to the emergency room. According to Dr. Hussain, the force of the impact plays a role in deciding whether an individual should go for treatment.

"If you have hit your head right, you actually want to err on the side of caution. We all minimize our symptoms, and we don't like to bring attention to ourselves. But this is a situation where you want to seek medical attention. You want to get checked out. It's better to be safe than sorry," Dr. Ashton said.

When a head trauma is not treated, Dr. Marcus said that bleeding or swelling in the brain could lead to increased pressure in the head. The said pressure will affect the breathing and heart rate. Ultimately, Dr. Marcus pointed out that the issue could also be a "respiratory arrest phenomenon."

Dr. Marcus also noted that going to sleep after a fall should not be done as it is common for people who had head trauma to experience medical emergencies while sleeping.

Bob Saget Cause of Death

The warning from the experts came after the family of Bob Saget revealed that the comedian died due to head trauma.

According to the family, Saget "accidentally hit the back of his head on something," and then thought nothing of it, then went to sleep. The family also underscored that no drugs or alcohol were involved in his death.

It can be recalled that Bob Saget was found dead at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Orlando, Florida on January 9. His demise came after he performed for two hours in the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.

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Written By: Joshua Summers

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