What Causes Sudden Concussion In An Elderly Person?

Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2015

Question: Had a concussion on Friday. Had a cat scan done no internal damage seen. Still having symptoms. Scheduled for endoscopy tomorrow. It's the final test before I would start my hep c medicine harvoni soon after. I am 63 years old.

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
What are the symptoms post concussion?

Detailed Answer:
Hi Chuck,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

Its really good that you did not suffer any intracranial damage due to concussion.You mentioned about the symptoms.What specific symptoms,you are having post concussion?
I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with details so that I can answer it well.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 hours later)

Sometimes I almost feel normal,then suddenly eyes get small like slits and become sensitive to light. Mild headache in forehead. I can think,and am aware of what's going on around me but I have a hard time pronouncing my words. Words come out very slow almost slurred. Ears become sensitive to sound and I feel exhausted,when symptoms come on. They come and go a couple of times a day. I was hit in the back of my head and neck area with 6foot ladder. Scheduled for endoscopy tomorrow,and concerned about anesthesia. Accident happened Friday afternoon. I feel good right now but I felt terrible just a little while ago. Like I said it comes and goes.

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Physical examination and anesthesiologist's opinion.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Chuck,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.

CT scan of brain is normal,thus ruling out intracranial damage.The present symptoms are transient and in absence of structural brain damage should not be the cause of concern.
However,please get yourself examined by a physician and seek an anesthesiologist's opinion before undergoing the procedure.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar