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Why has the skull mask been so popular over the last several years? It could be because it is so inexpensive or it could be because it is quite easy to find. No matter what the reason behind the popularity of the skull mask the fact still remains that children as well as adults love this mask. Halloween is a time to dress up and have a good time scaring people and getting free candy.

The skull mask comes in so many different styles that you could wear a different one every day for a year and never wear the same one twice. There are thousands of different styles of these masks. You can find mask that look like skulls of cyborgs. You can also find mask that look like skulls of pirates and even clowns.

You can buy these masks at a number of stores. You can find them at some convenient stores, Halloween shops, local retail stores, and even on the internet. The bad thing about these mask are that no one can see your face. There have been people use these mask to rob stores before. A Halloween mask is meant to be used for fun not to do illegal things.

Children have been using these mask for years to dress up for trick or treating. It does not take much to get dressed up. You can put on the mask maybe add a cape or some tattered clothing with some fake blood and you have yourself one scary costume.

Trick or treating has been something that children have done for so long now that most people forget where it actually originated from. However some older teen boys like to use these mask to scare young girls. These mask can actually be fun for everyone no matter what the age.

Erik Reynolds is a writer who loves skull apparel and skull balaclavas. Check out his website, SkullMask.org, to see his other articles all about skull ski masks.

Open Head Injury, Skull Fractures and TBI

Though traumatic brain injury does not always involve a fractured skull, the term "open head injury" is used when the affected individual's skull is penetrated by an object, such as a bullet or bone fragment. This differs from a "closed brain injury", which involves a non-invasive blow to the head through sports, a car accident, or another incident. The term "open head injury" actually refers to the condition of the skull rather than that of the brain; there are different grades of severity in traumatic brain injury of both the open and closed varieties. Open head injury is usually diagnosed with the help of x-rays or other technology such as CAT scans or tomography.

Side Effects of Open Head Injury

When the skull is broken, the delicate tissues of the brain are exposed to further harm in the form of infections or further injury during other blows. In addition, bone fragments remaining from a traumatic brain injury such as a fall or car accident can move around and injure the brain after the initial traumatic event. While a fracture in the skull can actually give the brain room to swell without negatively impacting the brain, the brain is at risk for infections in exposed tissue. In addition, an open head injury can lead to more severe side effects such as seizures, dementia or even paralysis.

Types of Skull Fractures

There are almost as many varieties of skull fractures as there are ways in which the skull can be broken. The two major varieties of skull fractures in open head injuries are simple "linear" skull fractures and depressed skull fractures.

Linear Fractures

The term "linear skull fracture" is used to refer to a straightforward crack or break in the skull. Linear fractures may be relatively minor and require little or no treatment, though doctors will still want to diagnose and treat the potential damage caused to the brain upon impact and breakage of the skull. The placement of linear fractures is important; when a linear skull fracture extends into the sinus cavity, it may cause leakage of cerebrospinal fluid through the ears or nose and may require insertion of a drainage device. If the linear skull fracture occurs near the base of the skull, it may cause other complications such as nerve or artery damage.

Depressed Skull Fractures

The term "depressed skull fracture" is used to refer to a situation in which the broken bone presses down into or on top of the brain. Depressed skull fractures are common in victims of traumatic brain injury whose heads have been struck with blunt objects. A depressed skull fracture can be compared to a "dent" in the skull; surgery is usually required if the depth of the dent equals or exceeds the thickness of the skull bone which surrounds it.

Treating Open Head Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury

There are several options for the victims of open head injuries and related brain damage. As stated above, some patients may require surgical intervention if the skull is depressed beyond repair or to remove errant bone shards that can threaten further brain injury. Bone fragments may be removed or replaced with synthetic skull pieces to protect the fragile brain tissue. In addition, some patients whose open head injuries are never repaired may have to wear a helmet to prevent re-injury in the case of a fall due to a seizure or other event.

If You've Suffered From Open Head Injury or TBI

If you have suffered from brain injury due to a skull fracture or other open head injury, you may be eligible for compensation and damages to make up for medical expenses, lost wages, and future medical care. Contact an experienced brain injury attorney for more information on filing your traumatic brain injury claim and recovering damages for traumatic brain injury side effects.

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What do you make of the elongated skulls found all over the world?

Incans, Mayans, Egyptians. Where did these seemingly isolated civilizations get the elongated skull thing from?

that's a good one,so distant in terms of centuries, and location
yet ,objects discovered,connect one and each of them......
here are some other informational links;
www.rickrichards.com/Skull.htm
www.cerebromente.org.br/n02/historia/t...

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