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Can Head Concussions Cause Slurred Speech And Slow Reflexes?

My son (20 year old) was diagnosed with concussion at A & E last night after a long ladder fell off a roof onto his head. His speech was still slurred and his reflexes slow, eye expression not good and memory not good, also nose bleed. He has gone to work today as otherwise he will not be paid which I feel is unwise but should he go for a check up at doctors and have a CAT scan?
Fri, 6 Jun 2014
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Thanks for the query. What you describe, appears to me a serious issue with intracranial hemorrhage ( bleeding in brain) either in one of the lobes of brain. If i would have been in his place, i would have immediately rushed to A& E /ER at least to get an emergency CT scan of brain and facial bones to define the injuries and to decide about further plan. And yes, as you said , it is definitely not a wise decision to go on work with head injury as the brain swelling ( if any, unfortunately) may increase in a due course of time n cause serious problems. I would rather recommend to get him back n visit a hospitsl urgently.
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Can Head Concussions Cause Slurred Speech And Slow Reflexes?

Thanks for the query. What you describe, appears to me a serious issue with intracranial hemorrhage ( bleeding in brain) either in one of the lobes of brain. If i would have been in his place, i would have immediately rushed to A& E /ER at least to get an emergency CT scan of brain and facial bones to define the injuries and to decide about further plan. And yes, as you said , it is definitely not a wise decision to go on work with head injury as the brain swelling ( if any, unfortunately) may increase in a due course of time n cause serious problems. I would rather recommend to get him back n visit a hospitsl urgently.