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Concussion?
I think I might have a concussion.
It happened last night, I was playing tetris all day on the computer, then I stood up suddenly, got very dizzy, blacked out, heard moaning/breathing, then I opened my eyes and the first few seconds I couldn't understand what happened. Then I felt a huge pain on my head. I got really scared, but my mom was there and she comforted me, but I was still pretty upset and was crying for the next ten or so minutes. My mom said that I got a head rush, blacked out, fell, and bumped my head on the door. I had a pretty big lump on my head, but I iced it a little, and its gone down, although it still hurts to the touch.
When I calmed down, I felt more or less normal. I went to bed, and fell asleep almost immediately, at around 11pm. Or 10, I don't really remember, I'm not sure if I looked at the clock or not. I woke up at around ten, but I still felt very tired and still wanted to go back to sleep. I woke up a few times during the night because I kept on sleeping on my lump which really hurt.
I felt really weird throughout the day. I really want to fall back asleep again, although I'm not necessarily tired or sleepy. I haven't yawned once, for instance. My eyelids feel kind of heavy, but my vision isn't blurry. The part of my brain where I bumped my head feels a little numb and wierd, and I'll get some pain in other parts of my head. Sometimes my eyes hurt, too. None of this is extreme. I walk just fine, but carefully because I feel a little dizzy. I would not feel safe driving a car for instance. I don't think my ability to think is very good right now. I just feel like blah right now in my head area.
Do I need to see a doctor? Or should I wait a while to see if I get better. I don't think I have any memory loss, except I don't remember how I fell and I have no idea how long I was blacked out for. My mom was there, and she didn't seem too concerned, so I'm guessing I wasn't blacked out for too long, probably as I fell, and maybe a little after I hit my head. I don't feel comfortable to take a shower, either, but I could be paranoid.
It is the right side of my brain.
Please tell me what I should do. Are there any reflexes I could test by myself to see if I had any brain damage?
Thank you, and I'm sorry if this didn't make sense, I'm having trouble thinking straight.
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As the other columnist said, GO SEE A DOCTOR hun. If this is a concussion, it can cause fatal problems.
Signs of concussions are;
*feeling overly tired
*feeling dazed/lightheaded/dizzy
*having trouble memorizing simple things
*gagging or vomiting
*slurred talking
*headaches
*blurry vision or sensitivity to light
*unable to concentrate, think or physically do something such as throw up and catch a balloon
*feeling excited or irritable for no particular reason
ALSO;
Immediate signs and symptoms of a concussion may include:
* Confusion
* Amnesia
* Headache
* Loss of consciousness
* Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
* Drowsiness
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Unequal pupil size
* Convulsions
* Unusual eye movements
* Slurred speech
Delayed signs and symptoms may include:
* Irritability
* Headaches
* Depression
* Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or difficulty waking
* Fatigue
* Poor concentration
* Trouble with memory
* Getting lost or becoming easily confused
* Increased sensitivity to sounds, lights and distractions
* Loss of sense of taste or smell
* Difficulty with gait or in coordinating use of limbs
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okay, i would suggest that you look through these links that are below and see if you have the symptoms of a concussion. IF YOU DO THINK YOU HAVE ONE, DONT DELAY. GO TO THE DOCTOR IMMEDIATLY AS IT CAN GET WORSE AND IS VERY DANGEROUS!!!
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even if you dont think that you have anything, i would go to the doctor, just in case because you want to be sure. an injury to the head is a serious deal
also did you by any chance throwup?
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You probably do have concussion. Same thing happened to me and I was tired. Not to mention the pain, dizziness, nausea etc.
I remember the doctor said it was good i kept awake, because you can slip into unconsciousness.
Here is some information on concussions. Read it if you haven't already.
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My advice to you is to go to a doctor. They will run a few tests to check if everything is okay. Doesn't take long.
It's better to be safe than sorry. Concussions can turn out to be quite serious.. so get checked asap.
Hope you have a speedy recovery.
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