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Suggest Treatment For Nausea , Headache And Mild Concussion

My 27 yr old daughter went to ER last Thursday after hitting her head at work the day before. When I took her to ER she had a headache and was nauseous, walked very slow, sensitive to light, and it took her awhile to answer questions and her speech was slurred. Dr. Told her she had mild concussion, get test and lots of fluids. She seems to have been getting better, but this evening I noticed that her speech was slurring again and it seemed as though it was taking her awhile to put her thoughts together. She s been sleeping and drinking fluids. Is this normal? Should I be worried? How long will this last?
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I would like to explain that it is normal for up to a month to feel this way after a head concussion, because of a temporary brain dysfunction.

But I recommend to closely monitor her and avoid possible repeated head trauma, which can be devastating in this period ( the second impact syndrome). A good dehydration and a lot of rest is necessary for her during these days.

If you notice that her symptoms (confusion, sleepiness, headache, dizziness, slurred speach) are worsening in stead of getting better, or other symptoms like limb numbness occur, I recommend bringing her to ER for a physical examination and a brain CT scan to exclude possible delayed intracranial hemorrhage, which can occur even months after a head trauma.

Hope to have been of help!

Best wishes,
Dr. Aida


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Suggest Treatment For Nausea , Headache And Mild Concussion

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! I would like to explain that it is normal for up to a month to feel this way after a head concussion, because of a temporary brain dysfunction. But I recommend to closely monitor her and avoid possible repeated head trauma, which can be devastating in this period ( the second impact syndrome). A good dehydration and a lot of rest is necessary for her during these days. If you notice that her symptoms (confusion, sleepiness, headache, dizziness, slurred speach) are worsening in stead of getting better, or other symptoms like limb numbness occur, I recommend bringing her to ER for a physical examination and a brain CT scan to exclude possible delayed intracranial hemorrhage, which can occur even months after a head trauma. Hope to have been of help! Best wishes, Dr. Aida