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Suggest Remedy For Vomiting And Disorientation After Suffering Concussion
On Sunday I was working and had a top heavy wine cooler tip over and hit me on the head. I was briefly knocked out and had a bump but never went to the doctor. The following few days I was disoriented, I vomited a few times, I had trouble understanding. My guess is a concussion. I was able to start eating again on Thursday and am feeling much better. Even the headache has improved. But a couple times today I get a distinct smell of burnt toast. Should this be worrisome to me? I ve heard it can mean some scary things..
Tue, 21 Jul 2015
Hi
When ever there is a head injury there are chances of the trauma inside the skull and this will inturn lead to increased intracranial pressure and that may lead to vomitting
If you are getting smell of burn toast then it is called olfactory hallucinations which generally is seen in the brain disorders
However it is suggested to get a MRI brain done to rule out any organic cause
Wish You Good Health
Regards
Dr Sridhar K
When ever there is a head injury there are chances of the trauma inside the skull and this will inturn lead to increased intracranial pressure and that may lead to vomitting
If you are getting smell of burn toast then it is called olfactory hallucinations which generally is seen in the brain disorders
However it is suggested to get a MRI brain done to rule out any organic cause
Wish You Good Health
Regards
Dr Sridhar K
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