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Could A Fall Backwards Injuring The Back Of The Head Leading To A Bump Cause A Concussion?

I just fell down in the street. I fell backwards and hit the back of my head a pretty good shot. I have a bump on the back of my head. I m concerned about a concussion l have no other symtons other than the bump. I don t know if I should call an ambulance or not.
Mon, 25 Mar 2019
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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
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Could A Fall Backwards Injuring The Back Of The Head Leading To A Bump Cause A Concussion?

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