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No Pillow?
Okay well I know you guys aren't doctors but we can't get ahold of ours right now so I thought I'd ask.
My friend was at baseball practice this morning and got hit with a ball coming out of a pitching machine at 70 mph right in the forehead. He had to go to the hospital and eveything.
Well, he's over at my house now because no one is home at his house and he can't fall asleep for more than 1 1/2 hours at a time. They told him to keep his head elevated from his body to try to reduce the swelling.
He started complaining that when he uses a pillow it get very uncomfortable. We tried differnet pillows and he still doesn't want one. Do you think it would be okay if we just let him lay without a pillow or anything to keep his head up?
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uhm, if he can hold his head up himself then he can, but the doc said to keep his head elevated, so you need to keep his head elevated. have him lay on the floor with his head on the first stair up if you have stairs and REALLY doesn't want a pillow.
Tell him I hope he feels better soon :)
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If the doctor recommended he keep his head up, I would listen to what they said. Has he tried sitting in a recliner or other chair? It would help to keep his head elevated without having to deal with a pillow. Also, instead of placing the pillow behind his head, has he tried putting it under his neck or shoulders? It might be more comfortable while still keeping his head elevated.
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Do what the doctors told you to do. Similar to the RICE method- Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.
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no, his neck probably suffered whiplash. if you let him not sleep with hsi head elevated, it will cause more pain later on.
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I get really uncomfortable with pillows also... try getting a big & somewhat flat one and make sure it goes under his shoulders as well as his head so its still elevated but doesn't hurt his neck. I'm guessing that's what's bothering him. <3
it's that bad? AWW! well tell him i hope he gets better!
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If the doctor told you to keep the head elevated, it's best to follow that advice to the letter, even if it is uncomfortable for him. Keep a close eye on him, and if it becomes uncomfortable to the extent that it's painful rather than just uncomfortable to elevate the head, seek emergency healthcare. Some discomfort would be expected, as he did suffer a blow to the head and keeping your head really elevated when you are sleeping might be uncomfortable anyway if you aren't used to it, but if things get worse or you are worried err on the side of caution and seek medical care.
I'm sure you've already been told this, but also watch out for symptoms of concussion, particularly vomitting or dizziness. If you are worried, call your doctors again.
I hope your friend feels better soon. All the best.
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