My son had one a few years ago, doctor didnt do anything about it. So what is the treatment then if I have one?
2006-07-23 18:47:15 · 8 answers · asked by Gothic Martha™ 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
If it is a mild concussion, the doctor may just send you home with a responsible friend or family member who can observe you over the next 24 hours. If it is more severe, you may require closer observation in the hospital overnight, or even a few days. The nurses will conduct neurological tests every 2 hours or so, along with monitoring your vital signs, to check for any signs of increase in intracranial pressure. You may require a CT scan and/or MRI of the head.
2006-07-23 18:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A concussion is like a "bruise to the brain", temporarily disrupting electrical functioning.Most are temporary,such as after a fall or
car accident, and bed rest is the usual treatment. No direct treatment is possible unless there were very serious complications.
2006-07-24 01:58:24 · answer #2 · answered by DinDjinn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the doctor will do a basic neurological assessment on you in the exam room by talking to you, looking into your eyes with a pen light to check pupil dilation ( your pupils should shrink in size when light is shined into them and dilate when the light is pulled away)-lack of pupil dilation is a sign of a brain injury.
depending on what that assessment shows the doctor-he/she can either discharge you home with someone their to watch you for the next 24-48 hours and might even prescribe you a narcotic to help with the pain and some medication for the nausea and vomiting, or he'll run more tests-most commonly a ct scan to determine the severity of your injury and then can keep you overnight to have you constantly monitored by machine-blood pressure checked about every hour or so, heart rate constantly checked, and the nurse will do neuro checks on you every hour or two-asking you to do things like move your feet,squeeze her hand, tell her where you are or what the date is, etc. if there is swelling in the brain due to the concussion-medication can be given by i.v. to help reduce it and assist the brain to heal-but most of the time a person with this severe of a concussion is not awake and if they are-they're severly confused and disoriented.
concussions vary in how severe they are-minor ones will heal themselves over time and are usually not treated-just given pain medication.
2006-07-24 05:51:28 · answer #3 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are assessed by the doctor or ER for a concussion, then you will get a written discharge slip outlining all of the things you should watch for.
2006-07-24 01:50:44 · answer #4 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a percaution. The doctor will tell you how severe it is and how long you should take it easy for. I had one a fews years ago and there were no complications.
2006-07-24 01:52:16 · answer #5 · answered by Sammy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They really don't "do" anything -- except monitor your vitals and watch for signs of a more serious injury to the brain.
2006-07-24 01:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by bikerpjb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the severity of it. Can be anything from bed rest to hospital observation
2006-07-24 01:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can give you pills that reduce brain swelling, I think.
2006-07-24 01:51:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋