concussion???

[XxlaurenxX]

The other day in pe my friend was hit very hard over the head with a hockey stick. She lay unconscious on the floor for a couple of minutes and then whenever anyone tried to talk to her she just couldnt keep eye contact with them and looked very confussed. She then attempted to vomit unsuccesfully many times before fading in and out of concsiousness. Is that concussion or is it more serious??

[Hopkins80]

I have neen diagnosed with concussion syndrome it has been 20 months since I have worked also have slight herrniated disc with a pinched nerve and loss if lordosis in my neck. I have loss of executive functioning. I go the wrong way on one way streets. I drive the wrong direction to a familiar destination. I get feelings like my jead is floating above itself/ euphoric/swimming/light headed. Headaches all the time. Poor short term memory. Aphasia.  Stuttering stammering unable to find the word I'm wanting to use. I have forgot lyrics to all songs. And forgotten most movies. Lord know what else. I lose my car in the parking lot. So many things. I haveuscle dpasms that jump around a nd jolt me from my sleep kust as I'm galling to sleep. And wakes me from my sleep eventually. The distal ends of my fingers and toes are often numb.  Today a new symptom.. my skin covering my stomach felt like I had put an ice pack on it. It felt very cold to touch. I had my mom and dad feel it and they could not believe it either. What is this?

[XxlaurenxX]

when should an ambulance be called??

[dr_simran]

Hello Dear,

A concussion is a temporary, brief change in mental function without damage to the structure of the brain. Often, people lose consciousness briefly usually a few minutes or less, but they may simply become confused or be unable to recall events and experiences for a brief period before or after the injury.
For some time after a concussion, people may experience headache, dizziness, fatigue, poor memory, inability to concentrate, trouble sleeping, difficulty thinking, irritability, depression, and anxiety. These symptoms are called the postconcussion syndrome.
Most people recover completely, particularly if postconcussion syndrome symptoms do not develop. Postconcussion syndrome symptoms are common during the week after brain injury. They often resolve during the second week. However, sometimes symptoms persist for months or, rarely, years. Your friend should consult a neurologist and undergo a MRI to see the effects of head injury.There could be inflammation of the brain tissue causing headache and nausea.Common symptoms of mild brain injury may include headache and the sensation of spinning or light-headedness. Some people also may have mild confusion, nausea, and, more commonly in children, vomiting.
Refer http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec06/ch087/ch087a.html

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