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What Could Be The Cause Of Excessive Sleep, Headache Post A Bang On The Temples ?
My boyfriend accidentally elbowed me in the temple really hard while he was stretching 3 days ago. I felt ok at the time except that my temple hurt a lot. For the last two days I ve been sleeping like crazy, 34 hours in three days. Ive been having terrible headaches and I almost feel slower. If this were a concussion wouldn t I have had symptoms the first day? The temple is tender to touch, and the headache is more like pain and pressure in the whole head. What is this? I have no previous ailments I m 23 5 7 ans 178 lbs. I ve been dieting and running everyday for two months leading up to the hit in the temple, now I can t do anything but sleep and tylenol does nothing for the headache. Should I be worried?
Mon, 16 Apr 2012
Hello laurluv28.
A new onset headache following a hit to the head (ie the elbowing) is concerning. The fact that you have slept 36 hours in 3 days, which is more than your normal, is concerning as well.
I would advise that you call your family physician as soon as you can as you may need a referral for a CT (cat scan) of your head.
If the pain is severe to you or you are having other symptoms such as blurred vision, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, you need to go the ER immediately for evaluation.
Be well, Dr. Kimberly
A new onset headache following a hit to the head (ie the elbowing) is concerning. The fact that you have slept 36 hours in 3 days, which is more than your normal, is concerning as well.
I would advise that you call your family physician as soon as you can as you may need a referral for a CT (cat scan) of your head.
If the pain is severe to you or you are having other symptoms such as blurred vision, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, you need to go the ER immediately for evaluation.
Be well, Dr. Kimberly
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