It may be Post-Concussional Syndrome. Individuals
sustaining mild
head injury often report a constellation
of physical, cognitive, and emotional/behavioral
symptoms referred to as PCS. The most commonly
reported symptoms are headache and other pain,
dizziness or light headedness, memory and concentration
difficulty, amnesia, sleep disturbance, frustration,
irritability, fatigue and weakness, visual disturbances,
sensitivity to light, sensitivity to noise,
tinnitus, periods
of confusion or mental dullness, emotional and
behavioral changes, loss of self-confidence, slow
reactions, judgment problems,
depression, and anxiety.
Headache immediately following a head injury usually clears after minutes or days but sometimes
headaches may persist for months or rarely years. The long-term headaches are called post-traumatic or post-concussion headaches.
Fortunately, most headaches following head injury gradually taper off within the first three to six months. Even those unfortunate individuals who experience symptoms much longer can be helped.