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Suggest Remedy For Tiredness,nausea And Heaviness In Head After Head Injury

I went down a slip and slide and I fell down and hit my head hard. I saw black for a sec and went down the hill and was dizzy for a few seconds and then i went and laid down. Have been tired a lot and have has nausea but not sick and my head feels heavy for some reason. should I be concerned?
Tue, 19 Sep 2017
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.
I think your case is of post concussive syndrome (PCS). As many as 30% of patients who experience a concussion develop post concussive syndrome (PCS). Post concussive syndrome is defined as persistence of any combination of the following after a head injury: headache, nausea, emesis, memory loss, dizziness, diplopia, blurred vision, emotional liability, or sleep disturbances. It usually lasts for 3-4 months and symptoms usually peak 4-6 weeks following the injury. Sometimes it may last for a year or more. Supportive care in form of non narcotic analgesic and anti emetic can be sufficient. When PCS is severe or persistent, a multidisciplinary approach to treatment may be necessary including cognitive and psychotherapy consultations.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Remedy For Tiredness,nausea And Heaviness In Head After Head Injury

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. I think your case is of post concussive syndrome (PCS). As many as 30% of patients who experience a concussion develop post concussive syndrome (PCS). Post concussive syndrome is defined as persistence of any combination of the following after a head injury: headache, nausea, emesis, memory loss, dizziness, diplopia, blurred vision, emotional liability, or sleep disturbances. It usually lasts for 3-4 months and symptoms usually peak 4-6 weeks following the injury. Sometimes it may last for a year or more. Supportive care in form of non narcotic analgesic and anti emetic can be sufficient. When PCS is severe or persistent, a multidisciplinary approach to treatment may be necessary including cognitive and psychotherapy consultations. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.