Question 1

i had a really bad fall and hit my head got a concusion and hurt my neck. i need to go to the emergency room for xrays and need a smart doctor to activate this benefit on my plan. ?

Accepted Answer

GP: There may be a degree of misunderstanding, use common sense in making decisions regarding your own health. Your GP may be able to coordinate locally otherwise. If having significant symptoms following the fall you should seek immediate medical attention.

Question 2

can you have a concusions even if you have not had an unusual blow to the head?

Accepted Answer

Concussion: The generally accepted definition of a concussion is a mild injury to the brain usually by a traumation event.  Usually one would remember a blow to the head, but not always.  For example persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs can fall and hit their head, but have no memory of the incident when they are sober.

Question 3

what symptoms are common in a head concussion?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms are multipl: Symptoms incluse alterations of consciousness, headache, confused thinking, nausea and vomiting, difficulty with balance and fatigue are common, lasting minutes to hours to as long as months.  An acquired attention deficit disorder and slowing of processing information.  You should not go back to school or work until these symptoms resolve.

Question 4

what is the best way to treat a head concussion?

Accepted Answer

CONCUSSION HEALTH: Recovery includes close monitoring of physical symptoms as well as neurocognitive performance. Optimizing recovery requires "brain rest", which is a combination of cognitive rest (limiting activities that require "brain energy" such as full-time school attendance, work attendance, texting, video games, etc.); as well as rest from both noncontact and contact physical activity.

Question 5

can you get a concussion from a tap on the head?

Accepted Answer

Depends on how hard: By definition, a concussion is a head injury causing loss of consciousness, loss of memory or a combination of both.  If this did not occur, you did not suffer a concussion.

Question 6

can you get a concussion by hitting yourself in the head?

Accepted Answer

Certianly yes.If u: hit hard enough.I would redirect your focus to why or how u did this?If intentional ,you need to talk to your doctor about this behavior,and get help.Look up the symptoms of concussion and see how many you R experiencing.It is very important not to get a second concussion while suffering symptoms from the first one.This is how people die from concussion.If you R having symptoms,see your doc.

Question 7

can you get concussion from banging head afgainst af door?

Accepted Answer

Certainly: Any type of head trauma could cause a concussion, but please note, by definition, a concussion is loss of consciousness, loss or memory or a combination of both.  Headache secondary to head impact does not qualify.  However, maybe your head pain could respond to therapy.  See your doctor.

Question 8

banged my head last night quite hard, could i have concussion?

Accepted Answer

Banged head: Absolutely! the questions are if you lost consciousness,  have a significant headache, don't remember the event, or have any other persistent symptoms? Focal pain is okay, but anything persistent needs to be evaluated.

Question 9

i got hit in the head with a rock. what are symptoms of concussion?

Accepted Answer

Concussion: Symptoms include altered mental status, loss of consciousness, being stunned or confused, headache, dizziness, difficulty thinking clearly, slurred speech, difficulty walking independently.

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I had a really bad fall and hit my head got a concusion and hurt my neck. i need to go to the emergency room for xrays and need a smart doctor to activate this benefit on my plan. ?

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Can you have a concusions even if you have not had an unusual blow to the head?

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What symptoms are common in a head concussion?

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What is the best way to treat a head concussion?

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Can you get a concussion from a tap on the head?

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Can you get a concussion by hitting yourself in the head?

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Can you get concussion from banging head afgainst af door?

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Banged my head last night quite hard, could i have concussion?

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I got hit in the head with a rock. what are symptoms of concussion?

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