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What Causes Severe Headaches After A Concussion?

Hi. I got a concussion abt two and a half years ago. Since then I ve had just about every post concussive headache that you can think of... regularly. I m pretty sure my frontal lobe received the most damage so now my memory is shot, I have difficulties with learning, focusing on anything is especially exhausting, and I often forget what I m saying as I m saying it. I also have debilitating fatigue which now is getting worse. And when I think about it everything is getting worse. After two years I have started getting new symptoms like dizziness, weakness in my arms and legs, tender knots that pop up onto head when I have a headache,and EVERYTHING seems intense. Not just talking about sound and light when I m having a migraine but everything. If something is hot it feels really hot, if something tastes good it tastes really good. If I inhale any type of drug secondhand it effects me as if I was smoking myself. I can get tipsy with just one sip of my drink and not only is everything sense related more intense, but lasts longer.... including the headaches. But that s not my question. Along with all of these new symptoms, I woke up a few minutes ago seeing yellow spots !!! Since I hit my head, sometimes my vision gets blurry but it never lasts and I ve never seen yellow spots before unless I look at a light, which I didn t ! Can someone, anyone, please tell me whether or not this is a concussion related symptom, something new entirely, or is it even something I should worry about ? Thanks in advance.
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Hi,

A 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.

A 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 a 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 a doctor but in most cases, this is not required.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
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What Causes Severe Headaches After A Concussion?

Hi, A 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. A 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 a 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 a doctor but in most cases, this is not required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon