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Could Headache And Arm Bruising After Wakeboarding Injury Be Serious?

My boyfriend was wakeboarding and fell in the water and he blacked out for like two seconds then couldn't move his body. He's moving around now and claims he has a really bad headache. His arm also turned purple but its turning back to its normal color now. Is he okay? What should we do?he's 18, 6'3", and has no medical history, 170 lbs
Sat, 19 Jul 2014
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Severity of the injury needs to be really assessed.
Transient loss of consciousness and severe headache are very bad signs.
And are an indications for ct brain study.
So to really know how bad us the hurt please consult at emergency.
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Could Headache And Arm Bruising After Wakeboarding Injury Be Serious?

Severity of the injury needs to be really assessed. Transient loss of consciousness and severe headache are very bad signs. And are an indications for ct brain study. So to really know how bad us the hurt please consult at emergency.