Question 1

i was wondering if diarrhea is a symptom of concussion?

Accepted Answer

No: Diarrhea is not a symptom of concussion.

Question 2

i feighnted and had a concussion last week, i have ibs with severe diarrhea, i took melatonin last night and woke up with double vision. any advice?

Accepted Answer

ER-now: Any head trauma with double vision requires immediate ER evaluation and CT scan of your brain: NOW

Question 3

i have leftover zofran from a concussion a couple months ago. is it safe for me to take it for gastroenteritis that i am currently experiencing? im having diarrhea and terrible nausea (no vomiting yet) and just need some relief for the nausea part?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, you may.  Taking 8mg once should suffice for desired effect.

Question 4

what's a double concussion?

Accepted Answer

Very dangerous: There's a syndrome called "second impact syndrome" which can occur as someone has a second concussion while recovering from their first concussion.  The resultant injury to the brain can cause malignant cerebral edema (swelling) and this can be fatal- mortality is 50-100%.

Question 5

what exactly is a concussion?

Accepted Answer

Brain injury: A bump, blow, or jolt to the head can cause a concussion. Concussions can also occur from a blow to the body that causes the head to move rapidly back and forth. Concussion or  traumatic brain injury (tbi) can affect the way the brain functions possibly  causing impaired: release of substances in the brain, brain cell functions and  cerebral blood flow. However, no structural damage to the brain o.

Question 6

i had a concussion and need help?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: I recommend you see your regular doctor, a sports medicine doctor, or neurologist.  If your symptoms are bad, worst headache of your life, slurred speech, double vision, nausea, vomiting, then go to the ER.  You need to be further evaluated.

Question 7

what are symptoms of a concussion?

Accepted Answer

Altered awareness: The concussed person is an unreliable historian.Most often they want to get back into the game and will negate their symptoms so they can continue playing.We, in florida, are moving to hold concussed players out for at least a week to measure(as best we can) their injury.

Question 8

how to determine you have a concussion?

Accepted Answer

A physician can: Make the diagnosis. Did you lose consciousness?  You can have a concussion with or without loss of consciousness. Headache/ pressure of head? Are you unable to recall what happened? Do you feel dizzy  or have ringing in the ears? Confusion or slurred speech?  Nausea or vomiting? Extreme fatigue? If you believe you have a concussion please seek prompt medical care.

Question 9

is it possible to die from a concussion?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: In second impact syndrome, patients who suffer more than one head injury in a short amount of time if it is severe enough, can die easily. This injury has a high mortality rate.

Question 10

what are the syptoms of a mild concussion?

Accepted Answer

First,: There must be some history of closed head injury which did not result in gross brain injury visible on ct scan or significant loss of consciousness.  The person is stunned, may have a headache, nausea, dizziness, and followed by days of poor sleep, concentration, irritability, and maybe persisting dizziness, ringing in the ears, lapses of short term memory.  There are more but these are significant.

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I feighnted and had a concussion last week, i have ibs with severe diarrhea, i took melatonin last night and woke up with double vision. any advice?

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I have leftover zofran from a concussion a couple months ago. is it safe for me to take it for gastroenteritis that i am currently experiencing? im having diarrhea and terrible nausea (no vomiting yet) and just need some relief for the nausea part?

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What's a double concussion?

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What exactly is a concussion?

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I had a concussion and need help?

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