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Is A Head Injury, Leading To A Minor Concussion, A Serious Concern?

I suffered a head injury today that has been diagnosed as a minor concussion. I am 60 years, have had earlier head traumas, and I reside alone. I am noticing that both eyes are getting red in the middle of the white parts. Should I seek hospital care or just sleep it off?
Thu, 11 Oct 2018
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,

I understand your concern about the head injury and redness in eyes. Head injuries are many times just small, some are concussions as is yours.

I advise my patients of your age to get investigated with a head CT scan as the mild injuries in a senior person are not benign or simple. The redness in the white parts of your eyes could be a normal one due to some allergy or it could be something to be worried after a head injury.

I suggest to consult a physician nearby and follow his/her instructions with regards to it. I advise not to delay in case of head injuries that in a person of your age especially having recurrent head injuries.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammad Azhar Hussain,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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Is A Head Injury, Leading To A Minor Concussion, A Serious Concern?

Hi, I understand your concern about the head injury and redness in eyes. Head injuries are many times just small, some are concussions as is yours. I advise my patients of your age to get investigated with a head CT scan as the mild injuries in a senior person are not benign or simple. The redness in the white parts of your eyes could be a normal one due to some allergy or it could be something to be worried after a head injury. I suggest to consult a physician nearby and follow his/her instructions with regards to it. I advise not to delay in case of head injuries that in a person of your age especially having recurrent head injuries. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammad Azhar Hussain, Internal Medicine Specialist