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Is Coughing Out Blood After A Head Injury Considered Post Concussion Symptoms?
Hi yesterday my grandfather slipped on ice and hit his head on the driveway. They went to the doctor and they lit two staples in his head and did not do a CAT scan. Now today he coughed up blood, I'm not sure how much but I am worried because that's obviously not normal. I have been reading of post concussion symptoms online and have not seen that as one of them but I realize everyones symptoms are different.
Thu, 26 Dec 2013
Hi,
Yes, you are right, coughing blood could be a post-concussion symptom. You must go to ER and run other tests to evaluate his health condition.
I'd suggest :
- do X-ray and Ct-scan of the chest
- do ECG and cardiac ultrasound and other tests
- ask with neurologist if he needs a MRI testing.
All the best!
Dr.Alba
Yes, you are right, coughing blood could be a post-concussion symptom. You must go to ER and run other tests to evaluate his health condition.
I'd suggest :
- do X-ray and Ct-scan of the chest
- do ECG and cardiac ultrasound and other tests
- ask with neurologist if he needs a MRI testing.
All the best!
Dr.Alba
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