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How Long Does Recovery From A Concussion Take?
Hi I fell over onto concrete and hit the back of my head and badly bruised the back of my shoulder and broke two ribs. This occurred one week ago. The only symptoms of concussion I have are the headaches which appear to be worse in the morning, ringing in the ears and occasional dizziness. Also, the pain in the shoulder and ribs when I cough can also make the headache worse. Can you advise on how long it will take me to recover from the concussion?
Fri, 8 Sep 2017
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
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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