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Are Confusion, Headache, Pain In Rib And Neck Normal While Recovering From Mild Concussion?

Hi. I was run into yesterday on a water slide and hit in the head. I don t really remember that moment or a few hours after honestly, so I don t know exactly what happened. I was confused and asking the same questions of my husband for several hours after the incident. By yesterday evening, my clarity and most of my memory has returned. This morning, I awoke to a headache, a very sorry neck, and rib pain/constriction when I breathe or cough. I don t have insurance at the moment, so I don t want to go get checked out unless really necessary. I just want to know if those things are common when recovering from a mild concussion, if they will go away on their own, and what signs would indicate that I really did need to go see somebody. Thanks!
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br>It takes 2 weeks on an average to recover from mild concussion. Your symptoms of confusion,repeated questioning headache definitely indicate concussion and you need to attend ER. If the symptoms don't regress after 6 weeks of the jolt. I feel your pain in neck and rib. Also, pain in breathing are suggestive of some cervical spinal / rib problems after the accident. I feel you need to consult for these problems to exclude any serious injury to the bones causing you neck pain and breathing problem.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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Are Confusion, Headache, Pain In Rib And Neck Normal While Recovering From Mild Concussion?

Hi, br It takes 2 weeks on an average to recover from mild concussion. Your symptoms of confusion,repeated questioning headache definitely indicate concussion and you need to attend ER. If the symptoms don t regress after 6 weeks of the jolt. I feel your pain in neck and rib. Also, pain in breathing are suggestive of some cervical spinal / rib problems after the accident. I feel you need to consult for these problems to exclude any serious injury to the bones causing you neck pain and breathing problem. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician