post concussion syndrome

[pdonn]

after suffering a blow to the head,i had a headache for about a week,however i did not seek medical attention.the headaches went away for about 2 months then i was rushed to emergency with dizziness and light headedness,and blood pressure 188/89  after ct scans and other tests they could find nothing wrong.i was rushed to hospital 2 weeks after that with same symptoms plus my whole body was shaking.now i have been diagnosed with post concussion syndrome.is it possible for this to happen and how long will it last.i am still suffering with constant headaches and ringing in both ears

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you? It is possible to have post-concussion syndrome for months and even years after the incident. This condition is a complex disorder in which a combination of post-concussion symptoms like headaches, tinnitus and dizziness are experienced. There are no specific treatment for post-concussion syndrome but treatment for  the individual symptoms you experience is made by your doctor. Regular follow-up with your doctor is highly recommended. Take care and regards.

[mars8718]

I just went through 3 months of post concussion syndrome. Lost my hearing which was treated with prednisone, had a pinched nerve which I sought a chiropractor and physio. I had a sense of dizziness which they though were my ears but in the end with the help of physion it was my eye tracking. Physio helped me greatly with simple excercises to get back on track. I was unable to drive for 3 months and now I am back to driving. I feel there is still room for more healing but was very pleased once they caught on to what my issues were. Hope this helps anyone else.

[P_evans1972]

I am in the middle of this living hell. I have major symptoms and taking meds some seem to help even with the headache pain, keep being told to wait a week for the meds to work, they thy up the meds. I need help now, going to the Er has to stop they fix you and then after them meds stop working your back to square one. I have trouble with ringing in the ears, light sensitive, motion sensitive, noise, heachade dizzy and my bp seem to spike. I have trouble sleeping them sleep for 12 hours but not sleep, not rest. shoot writing this is torcher but I have to find help.

[P_evans1972]

Ps I fell march 17th 2021 and hit my head, went tot the er the first time a week later, they sent me home for tingeling, went to PCP the next day, order ct scan, ct came backj adnormal, hardaches start to get worse, i cant even think to tell you, but MRI done, seeing Neuro dr but no hlep...

[Emily_MHManager]

I'm sorry this is happening to you.

Even if you're not an athlete, you should do some research into athletes who've struggled with concussions. Often, when talking about their stories, they mention how they relieved symptoms, dealt with post-concussion, and reveal who they went to for treatment.

Some that immediately come to mind:

Ryan Miller - football and hockey (different players)
Sidney Crosby - hockey
Andrew Shaw - hockey
Jonathan Toews - hockey
(I'm definitely a hockey fan.)


https://concussionfoundation.org/personal-stories/inspiring-stories - there's a collection of them, famous, not famous, athletes, non-athletes, etc.

If your neuro isn't helping, find another one. Find one who specializes in PCS. Let us know what happens, and feel better.