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Can Head Injury Cause Stomach Sickness?
Hi, last night i had fallen off the arm thing on my couch and on my way down the back of my head smashed my brothers head, i blacked out for almost 1 and a half minutes, when i woke up my head hurt an i had a headache as expected, but i didnt feelto bad so i stayed home and didnt go to the doctors, its now almost 24 hours later and im starting to feel like i am getting sick, is this from hitting my head or could it just be like the common stomach bug. And i have had 3 concussions already on file at the local urgent care center
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
Hi,
You suffered a concussion and 90 seconds of blacking out is quite a long head for dropping a relatively short distance. It is always best to get to an ER and get checked out after a blow to the head that leaves you dazed, disoriented, and especially unconscious for 90 seconds.
You are now into what could be classified as a postconcussive syndrome and because of how you are feeling, I urge you to seek medical attention. A CT scan of the head should be done to rule out serious damage that could be causing the nauseous feeling.
It's not likely to be a stomach bug. This is most likely related to the concussion. Be aware that it is much easier for you to have subsequent concussions (this being the 4th) after you've had one. You really need to be careful.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist
You suffered a concussion and 90 seconds of blacking out is quite a long head for dropping a relatively short distance. It is always best to get to an ER and get checked out after a blow to the head that leaves you dazed, disoriented, and especially unconscious for 90 seconds.
You are now into what could be classified as a postconcussive syndrome and because of how you are feeling, I urge you to seek medical attention. A CT scan of the head should be done to rule out serious damage that could be causing the nauseous feeling.
It's not likely to be a stomach bug. This is most likely related to the concussion. Be aware that it is much easier for you to have subsequent concussions (this being the 4th) after you've had one. You really need to be careful.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist
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