Prince Philip Closely Monitored For Deadly Brain Hemorrhage After Car Crash

Prince Philip is being monitored closely after a recent car crash.

According to Mirror, the Duke of Edinburgh is being closely monitored by doctors as they look for signs of internal injury. On Thursday, the 97-year-old royal was involved in a car crash. He walked away uninjured, but the medics were concerned about the delayed symptoms.

“This is not a minor event for a 97-year-old,” Dr. Nick Scriven, President of the Society for Acute Medicine, said.

Prince Philip could be at risk of a subdural hematoma or brain hemorrhage.

Scriven advised the physicians to keep an eye on Prince Philip overnight because problems might occur in the next 24 to 48 hours.

Although Prince Philip was unscathed from the collision, Scriven insisted that the doctors should still look after him. It’s possible that the royal will suffer from delayed symptoms due to his age and this could have serious consequences to Prince Philip’s health.

“This would especially be a worry in the elderly. If he has had any head injury he will need monitoring for his mental state and alertness. People suffering from subdural hematoma can become confused and sleepy,” he said.

Prince Philip will likely have people around him and medical staff is expected to accompany him, too. If Prince Philip weren’t knocked out and if there’s no head trauma, then it’s okay for him to stay at home and be monitored by the people who know him.

Scriven believes that it may take time for Prince Philip to bounce back from the said accident due to the trauma it caused. Also, Prince Philip will have a slow recovery time due to his age.

If he were not immobile with bruises, it may take some time to regain his strength and fitness. The loss of mobility might take a couple of days to three weeks. There are also risks of infection to an elderly person suffering from immobility.

Ella Clarke-Billing, an A&E nurse at King’s College, agreed on the possibility of internal bleeding or head injuries. According to her, this depends if Prince Philip was wearing a seatbelt. In addition, if the airbags were deployed, Prince Philip could have suffered from broken or fractured bones.

Back in September, Prince Philip was photographed in high spirits as he drove near Balmoral. He wore glasses and sported a beige jacket during the said sighting.