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What Causes Unconsciousness After A Head Injury?
My daughter just hit her head very hard against her headboard. She s coherent, talking fine, no loss of consciousness, but she said that she saw flashes of light when she hit her head. Should I take her to the doctor? It s 10:30 here so it would have to be the emergency room.
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
Hello,
Seeing flashes of light after a head injury need to be investigated. Immediately there may no loss of consciousness or any other symptom but later certain injuries may be discovered. Thus, I suggest you to consult a neurologist for clinical assessment and relevant investigations like CT scan head.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
Seeing flashes of light after a head injury need to be investigated. Immediately there may no loss of consciousness or any other symptom but later certain injuries may be discovered. Thus, I suggest you to consult a neurologist for clinical assessment and relevant investigations like CT scan head.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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