Get plenty of sleep. Avoid physical exertion as well as activities that require mental concentration, such as playing video games, watching TV, texting or using a computer. School workloads should also be temporarily reduced. For headaches, use acetaminophen Tylenol.
Avoid other pain relievers such as ibuprofen Advil, Motrin and aspirin, as there is a possibility these medications may increase the risk of bleeding. Q: When can I restart my blood thinners, such as aspirin, Plavix, or Coumadin? A: You should consult your neurosurgeon, neurologist, or cardiologist to see when it is safe to resume taking these medications. For how long? A: Yes, you will need to rest while recovering from your injury. You can return to work when your symptoms are controlled or when a healthcare provider clears you.
Recovery time varies. Q: Can I drive? A: You should not drive while taking narcotic pain medication or drugs that can make you sleepy. Please check with your healthcare provider when it is safe to resume driving. Q: When can I resume normal activity? A: Gradually over 1 to 2 weeks you can increase your physical activity level, but listen to your body and rest when needed.
Q: When is it okay to resume sports? A: It is important not to resume sports until you are symptom free or cleared by a healthcare provider. A second concussion that happens before the first one is healed can have dangerous long-term effects. You can expect the symptoms of a head injury to gradually improve over 1 to 4 weeks. During that time, your symptoms can fluctuate in intensity:. Headaches are common and can be relieved with acetaminophen Tylenol. Patients with migraines may notice worsening.
Fatigue and sleep problems go hand-in-hand and tend to worsen each other. Symptoms may change during recovery. For example, you may have headaches and feel sick to your stomach earlier on. A week or two after your injury you may notice you feel more emotional than usual or have trouble sleeping. In rare cases, a dangerous blood clot that crowds the brain against the skull can develop. The people checking on you should call or take you to an emergency department right away if you:.
Call or take your child to the emergency department right away if they received a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, and:. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Common symptoms after a concussive traumatic brain injury are headache, loss of memory amnesia and confusion.
The amnesia usually involves forgetting the event that caused the concussion. You may have some symptoms of concussions immediately, and some can occur for days after the injury, such as:. Head trauma is very common in young children.
But concussions can be difficult to recognize in infants and toddlers because they can't describe how they feel. Concussion clues may include:. If your child doesn't have signs of a serious head injury, remains alert, moves normally and responds to you, the injury is probably mild and usually doesn't need further testing.
In this case, if your child wants to nap, it's OK to let him or her sleep. If worrisome signs develop later, seek emergency care. Seek emergency care for an adult or child who experiences a head injury and signs and symptoms such as:. Experts recommend that an athlete with a suspected concussion not return to activities that are associated with a higher risk of another concussion while still showing concussion symptoms. Children and adolescents should be evaluated by a health care professional trained in evaluating and managing pediatric concussions.
Experts also recommend that adult, child and adolescent athletes with concussions not return to play on the same day as the injury. Common injuries that cause concussions include falls or other direct hits to the head, car accidents and blast injuries from explosions. These injuries can affect the brain in different ways and cause different types of concussions.
Your brain has the consistency of gelatin. It's cushioned from everyday jolts and bumps by cerebrospinal fluid inside your skull. A violent blow to your head and neck or upper body can cause your brain to slide back and forth forcefully against the inner walls of your skull. Sudden acceleration or deceleration of the head, caused by events such as a car crash or being violently shaken, also can cause brain injury.
These injuries affect brain function, usually for a brief period, resulting in signs and symptoms of concussion. This type of brain injury may lead to bleeding in or around your brain, causing symptoms such as prolonged drowsiness and confusion.
These symptoms may develop immediately or later. Such bleeding in your brain can be fatal. That's why anyone who experiences a brain injury needs monitoring in the hours afterward and emergency care if symptoms worsen. Second impact syndrome. Rarely, experiencing a second concussion before signs and symptoms of a first concussion have resolved may result in rapid and usually fatal brain swelling. It's important for athletes never to return to sports while they're still experiencing signs and symptoms of concussion.
Wearing protective gear during sports and other recreational activities. Make sure the equipment fits properly, is well maintained and is worn correctly. Follow the rules of the game and practice good sportsmanship. When bicycling, motorcycling, snowboarding or engaging in any recreational activity that may result in head injury, wear protective headgear.
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