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Can A Concussion Cause Nausea And Difficulty In Speaking?
I was in a car accident a week ago last Saturday. I felt nauseous right away but that hasn t gone away. I am being treated for concussion now but it seems like I can t get my thoughts out to speak them. This is worse if I m around other people. I don t remember having this problem the day of the accident. I slept all day the next day and I noticed it significantly in Monday following the accident. Is it normal to experience things like this after a couple of days?
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury . It presents with loss of consciousness which is temporary and last for less than 1 minute and amnesia.Headache may happen in any head trauma even without concussion but if this is severe or associated with nausea, vomiting and dizziness then you need to visit ER and do head scan to rule out more serious injuries. It can occur after an impact to your head or after a whiplash-type injury that causes your head and brain to shake quickly back and forth. If the concussion is causing headaches, we recommend over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol). Also, you need to avoid lights, noise and smoky areas for several days. If there is no improvement you can see doctor but in most cases this is not required. Wishing you good health. Regards
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Can A Concussion Cause Nausea And Difficulty In Speaking?
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury . It presents with loss of consciousness which is temporary and last for less than 1 minute and amnesia.Headache may happen in any head trauma even without concussion but if this is severe or associated with nausea, vomiting and dizziness then you need to visit ER and do head scan to rule out more serious injuries. It can occur after an impact to your head or after a whiplash-type injury that causes your head and brain to shake quickly back and forth. If the concussion is causing headaches, we recommend over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol). Also, you need to avoid lights, noise and smoky areas for several days. If there is no improvement you can see doctor but in most cases this is not required. Wishing you good health. Regards