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What Symptoms To Look For After A Head Injury?
Posted on
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
Answered on
Tue, 12 Sep 2017
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Question : Sleep, ok after fall and hard head contact? No external injury. Call is in to her neurologist.
Brief Answer:
The degree of the head injury should be assessed first.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
It is okay to go to sleep after head injury if the following symptoms weren't present after the injury:
- loss of consciousness
- persistent nausea and/or vomitng
- cognitive function impairment
- any limbs weakness
- any vision problems
- difficulty interacting with other people or environment, etc.
If any of these symptoms are present a medical evaluation and brain imaging ( CT scan ) are necessary in order to understand better the degree of the head injury.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Take care.
The degree of the head injury should be assessed first.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
It is okay to go to sleep after head injury if the following symptoms weren't present after the injury:
- loss of consciousness
- persistent nausea and/or vomitng
- cognitive function impairment
- any limbs weakness
- any vision problems
- difficulty interacting with other people or environment, etc.
If any of these symptoms are present a medical evaluation and brain imaging ( CT scan ) are necessary in order to understand better the degree of the head injury.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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