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Got Hurt, Pain On Head, Nausea. Is It Possibly A Mild Concussion?
my daughter had a teammate (swimming) jump on top of her last night. She has had a lot of pain on her head and some pressure in her head but has not had any nausea, etc. It is painful to jump, walk fast, etc. Is it possibly a mild concussion? Should we be concerned?
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
Dear parent,
Thanks for the query. It could be a mild concussion, and as you are well pointing out, the most important things to monitor are severe headaches, visual disturbances, extreme somnolence, incontinence, slurred speech, difficulty walking, etc. A discrete headache is common but can be benign. If any of these red flags appear, she should be evaluated in the ER; if none, then it was a mild trauma.
Hope that is useful, wish you the best,
Dr. Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic
Thanks for the query. It could be a mild concussion, and as you are well pointing out, the most important things to monitor are severe headaches, visual disturbances, extreme somnolence, incontinence, slurred speech, difficulty walking, etc. A discrete headache is common but can be benign. If any of these red flags appear, she should be evaluated in the ER; if none, then it was a mild trauma.
Hope that is useful, wish you the best,
Dr. Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic
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