why is punching to the back of the head so dangerous?

[cotto16]

I got punched there the other day sparring, i have felt really saw since, and had a bad headache

[Verstyle]

You answered your own question, also by the way you typed it it seems like you're still feeling the affects.

[PittyPat]

Maybe ask Gerald McClellan...

[MANGLER]

They say all the time gettin hit in the brain stem can be fatal.

[RightCross94]

ummm.....well there you have it, you got hit there and you feel sore as hell

[cotto16]

You answered your own question, also by the way you typed it it seems like you're still feeling the affects.

can u explain why? thanks dude

[rufige]

well the part of your brain that is responsible for your vision is at the back of your head, so that may have somethin to do with it

[talip bin osman]

the medulla oblongata sits somewhere over there @ the back of the head...

be careful next time man...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medulla_oblongata

[StarshipTrooper]

They say all the time gettin hit in the brain stem can be fatal.

Yep, that's why hitting to the back of the head aka "rabbit punching" is generally considered the worst foul in the book.

Poet

[Greatwhitehope]

can u explain why? thanks dude

I'm just spitballin here but I'd imagine that the skull protects the brain quite well everywhere except the stem, which is located at the lower back of the head. So if you get hit hard there it may well be lights out.