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Can Headaches, Nausea And Memory Lapses Result From Head Injury?
I was run over by a bicyclist at night. Don't remember any of it. Ambulance picked me up. I had been unconscious for 10 minutes. Broken Arm/black/yellow/blue face on one side, and scar tissues over my brow and under my upper lip. It's a year later and I am still having a horrible time with my short term memory. I throw tantrums every day loosing items that I try so hard not to loose. Yet I didn't have any nausea or headaches. What's your assessment doctor? I am diabetic and 66 years old, and take Thyroid medication. I do crossword puzzles (semi-easy ones), and do a lot of research on the computer. I am a published writer for a local magazine. Is this from my head injury from a year ago?
Mon, 23 Dec 2013
Head injury can cause acute loss of memory but in my opinion short term memory loss, your tantrums and your advanced age point towards Alzheimer's Disease. Its a very common disease of old age associated with memory loss. You need to take a Mini mental state test with a doctor to confirm the diagnosis
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