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What Causes Confusion After Wearing A Tight Cap?

I wore a tight cap for a graduation ceremony yesterday. After about an hour and 15 minutes, I started to feel confused. I took the hat off and wore it more loosely when I could during the ceremony, but had to put it back on later to take pictures. I ve been feeling slightly confused since then and I m worried that the hat may have caused some brain damage. Is it possible that this cap cut off circulation to my head or caused some type of brain damage? The elastic band that held the cap on was very tight.
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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hello welcome to healthcaremagic.

i understand your concern and will try my best to help you out.

see the tight hat can never cause any brain damage be assured of that.
however since you are experiencing some symptoms, the root cause has to be evaluated.
i would advice you to get following investigations done-
1.MRI BRAIN.
2.CECT HEAD.
3.EEG

also i would like to know some history like
history of migraine/any other headache in self/family.
history of TIA or stroke
history of hypertension diabetes thyroid disorders
history of any other endocrine disorders

the most probable explaination for your symptoms was a headache. so i would advice you to take an nsaid like naproxen.

also please follow up with the nearby doctor asap.


i hope this helps.
please feel free to revert back in case of any further doubts/ concerns
i hope for your good health
thank you
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What Causes Confusion After Wearing A Tight Cap?

hello welcome to healthcaremagic. i understand your concern and will try my best to help you out. see the tight hat can never cause any brain damage be assured of that. however since you are experiencing some symptoms, the root cause has to be evaluated. i would advice you to get following investigations done- 1.MRI BRAIN. 2.CECT HEAD. 3.EEG also i would like to know some history like history of migraine/any other headache in self/family. history of TIA or stroke history of hypertension diabetes thyroid disorders history of any other endocrine disorders the most probable explaination for your symptoms was a headache. so i would advice you to take an nsaid like naproxen. also please follow up with the nearby doctor asap. i hope this helps. please feel free to revert back in case of any further doubts/ concerns i hope for your good health thank you