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Hello. My friend had an issue where a girl fell on top of her. She hit her head and got(to what we believed to be a mild concussion. She s been having loss of memory, extreme headaches 24/7, she has trouble sleeping, and often gets dizzy or nauseous. She keeps trying to brush it off but it has been going on for a week. How bad is it and should she consider going to a doctor?
Occasionally, blow to the head may be severe enough to cause bleeding in the brain. This type of bleeding can cause an intracranial hematoma which might be a life threatening condition. Seek emergency medical care as your friend is experiencing neurological symptoms of hematoma. Take it seriously. Advice 1. Immediately go to emergency care facility and get done MRI or CT scan of brain I hope this information will help you. I will be happy if you ask another question Thanks
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How Can A Concussion Be Treated?
Occasionally, blow to the head may be severe enough to cause bleeding in the brain. This type of bleeding can cause an intracranial hematoma which might be a life threatening condition. Seek emergency medical care as your friend is experiencing neurological symptoms of hematoma. Take it seriously. Advice 1. Immediately go to emergency care facility and get done MRI or CT scan of brain I hope this information will help you. I will be happy if you ask another question Thanks