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How Can A Mild Concussion, Headaches, Neck Pain With Dizziness Be Treated?

I had a mild concussion on Wednesday morning ; felt down from "kitchen stool steps" on the floor and hit my head
, went to doctor and the neck was x-rayed; nothing special, But still have headache and pain in the neck and am a little bit dizzy and has to turn my head carefully... and on top of all, I have a bad flu ,,,, and should fly today to Malaga .... a little worried ??
Mon, 28 Aug 2017
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Hi, thanks for asking from HCM.

I can understand your concern. You had concussion. Concussion is a blunt head injury which presents with brief loss of consciousness without any brain lesion (bleed or fracture). It is good that your X ray is normal.

For concussion, you need not to worry. Its symptoms will resolve in few weeks. You can follow few steps

- Take rest

- Take painkiller like diclofenac or Tylenolol after proper prescription.

- For vertigo, you can take tablet betahistin after proper prescription.

- Apply icepacks at injury site over head and neck.

- You can also apply diclofenac gel over neck pain site. Avoid lying in prone position.

For flu, you should

- Inhale steam 4-6 times daily. It will open your nose.

- Take tablet Cetrizine after prescription.

- Avoid cold food/drink.

- In case of fever, you can take tablet Paracetamol after prescription.

Hope it will help you. If still in doubt, do let me know.
Thanks. Take care.
Dr Ishu Bishnoi
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How Can A Mild Concussion, Headaches, Neck Pain With Dizziness Be Treated?

Hi, thanks for asking from HCM. I can understand your concern. You had concussion. Concussion is a blunt head injury which presents with brief loss of consciousness without any brain lesion (bleed or fracture). It is good that your X ray is normal. For concussion, you need not to worry. Its symptoms will resolve in few weeks. You can follow few steps - Take rest - Take painkiller like diclofenac or Tylenolol after proper prescription. - For vertigo, you can take tablet betahistin after proper prescription. - Apply icepacks at injury site over head and neck. - You can also apply diclofenac gel over neck pain site. Avoid lying in prone position. For flu, you should - Inhale steam 4-6 times daily. It will open your nose. - Take tablet Cetrizine after prescription. - Avoid cold food/drink. - In case of fever, you can take tablet Paracetamol after prescription. Hope it will help you. If still in doubt, do let me know. Thanks. Take care. Dr Ishu Bishnoi