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Lump On The Head After Being Hit. Have Foggy Feeling And Being Cold. Is There A Concussion?

Hi. So this last Saturday I hit my head against the wall. It hurt but didnt think anything of it. The next morning I had a huge bump on the side. Since then I have not been feeling lik me. My brain is in a constant fog or it feels like I just woke up all the time. I am also constantly freezing now. I slept with 8 blankets last night and woke up cold . Do I have a concussion?
posted on Sat, 17 Nov 2012
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Dear Concerned.,


Thanks for writing to us.


The very fact that you have developed a bogginess is a cause for concern.On the side of bogginess the blood vessel would have been punctured/ruptured.There may be a skull fracture(could be minor there)An X-ray will rule out the same.A blood vessel may rupture above the bony plate causing scalp haematoma// or below the bony plate extradural haematoma(serious).


Due to sudden jerk as a result of head injury, there will be minor molecular level of reversible neuronal disturbances (due to violent shaking )also called concussion and the foggy feeling could be due to that //or as a remote chance there could be an intracranial clot or a haematoma gradually developing either within the brain matter(intracerebral) or under the coverings of the brain such as Subdural(Subacute).


The other signs of concussion such as seizures/intense head ache/Vomitting/Clouding or loss of conciousness/signs of Skull fracture such as ENT bleeds/CSF rhinorhoea/CSF otorrhoea are all absent.


Kindly consult a NeuroSurgeon who will examine you systematically and may in all probabality suggest a CT scan of Brain to rule out all of the above.


Wishing you a speedy recovery,


Best Regards,


Dr Lt Cdr ASN Bhushan.


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Lump On The Head After Being Hit. Have Foggy Feeling And Being Cold. Is There A Concussion?

Dear Concerned., Thanks for writing to us. The very fact that you have developed a bogginess is a cause for concern.On the side of bogginess the blood vessel would have been punctured/ruptured.There may be a skull fracture(could be minor there)An X-ray will rule out the same.A blood vessel may rupture above the bony plate causing scalp haematoma// or below the bony plate extradural haematoma(serious). Due to sudden jerk as a result of head injury, there will be minor molecular level of reversible neuronal disturbances (due to violent shaking )also called concussion and the foggy feeling could be due to that //or as a remote chance there could be an intracranial clot or a haematoma gradually developing either within the brain matter(intracerebral) or under the coverings of the brain such as Subdural(Subacute). The other signs of concussion such as seizures/intense head ache/Vomitting/Clouding or loss of conciousness/signs of Skull fracture such as ENT bleeds/CSF rhinorhoea/CSF otorrhoea are all absent. Kindly consult a NeuroSurgeon who will examine you systematically and may in all probabality suggest a CT scan of Brain to rule out all of the above. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Best Regards, Dr Lt Cdr ASN Bhushan.