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Does A Concussion Cause Memory Loss And Impaired Thinking?
Hi, and thanks. I suffered a concussion after a violent car wreck when I was an infant (1962). Later that day in the hospital, I died and was revived. This seems crazy, but the older I get, the poorer my thinking process seems to be about decision making and social interaction. Could my infantile injuries affect me this much later in life?
Headache may happen in any head trauma even without concussion but if this is severe or associated with nausea, vomiting and dizziness then you need to visit ER and do head scan to rule out more serious injuries.
It can occur after an impact to your head or after a whiplash-type injury that causes your head and brain to shake quickly back and forth.
If the concussion is causing headaches, we recommend over-the-counter pain relievers such as Ibuprofen (Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol).
Also, you need to avoid lights, noise and smoky areas for several days. If there is no improvement, you can see doctor but in most cases this is not required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein
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Does A Concussion Cause Memory Loss And Impaired Thinking?
Hello, Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury . It presents with loss of consciousness which is temporary and last for less than 1 minute and amnesia. Headache may happen in any head trauma even without concussion but if this is severe or associated with nausea, vomiting and dizziness then you need to visit ER and do head scan to rule out more serious injuries. It can occur after an impact to your head or after a whiplash-type injury that causes your head and brain to shake quickly back and forth. If the concussion is causing headaches, we recommend over-the-counter pain relievers such as Ibuprofen (Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol). Also, you need to avoid lights, noise and smoky areas for several days. If there is no improvement, you can see doctor but in most cases this is not required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein