A Rematch Never Came to Be, and Opponent Hibiki Eguchi Is Headed for Retirement (according to Dragon’s X account, “Yarubeshitara”) Even If One Survives, They May Suffer from Lasting Aftereffects What is particularly dangerous are cases where after hitting the head, consciousness temporarily returns and no obvious symptoms are seen. Because the person appears able to talk and walk, both those around them and the individual themselves tend to feel reassured. “What makes subarachnoid hemorrhage so frightening is that it may not appear to be a serious injury immediately. Even if someone looks normal at the scene, there are cases where their condition rapidly worsens hours later. Especially when alcohol is involved, headaches or dizziness can overlap with intoxication, making abnormalities easy to miss. This delay in judgment can become fatal.” After hitting the head, a person lies down and falls asleep—or those around them decide, “They’re probably just sleeping,” and leave them alone. This can sometimes be deadly. “After a head injury, it can be difficult to tell whether someone is simply asleep or whether their level of consciousness has declined. During that time, bleeding inside the brain may be progressing, and decisions such as let’s wait until morning or let them rest for a bit can make an irreversible difference.” If even one of the following symptoms appears, immediate emergency medical attention is necessary: A severe headache unlike anything previously experienced Repeated nausea or vomiting Clouded or unclear consciousness Slurred speech Difficulty moving one side of the body “At the hospital, the first step is to check for bleeding with a CT scan. In cases of traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, treatment generally involves rest and observation. However, if there are complications such as an acute subdural hematoma or cerebral contusion in addition to subarachnoid hemorrhage, open brain surgery may be required.” Traumatic intracranial hemorrhage, including subarachnoid hemorrhage, is a condition in which lasting aftereffects often remain even if the patient survives. “Symptoms such as impaired memory and concentration, or difficulty controlling emotions, may occur, and there are many cases in which people are unable to return to work or their normal daily lives. Even when caused by trauma, the severity does not change. Once subarachnoid hemorrhage occurs, it is a disease that can completely alter a person’s life. Even a momentary lapse—an argument taken lightly, a single slap, one fall—can change a life. I want people to truly understand this reality.” As the year-end and New Year period approaches, when emotions and alcohol can take over in an instant, whether one can stop themselves through reason may be the dividing line between life and death.