My 17 year old daughter got a concussion on April 22 and she is not the same person. She has extremly bad headaches and is taking 600 miligram ibruprofin every 4 hours. She is not motivated like she was before to get good grades. She use to be very stressed out about succeeding, and going to a great college. Her Dr. said the headaches and confusion could last for 2 months or more. This is going to wreck her 4.0 gpa and I'm afraid her chance to go to the college she had her heart set on. Is this change temporary?
2007-05-05 02:35:42 · 4 answers · asked by Hopalonghoppe 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
If you understand that a concussion is SWELLING OF THE BRAIN. That means that her brain is under pressure against her scull. SO YES, She will definitely feel differently until the brain swelling is gone.
FOR GOSH SAKES IT HAS ONLY BE TWO WEEKS. DO NOT ALLOW HER TO STRESS, THAT WILL MAKE HER MUCH WORSE.
Have her to prepare a full explanation to go with all college admissions to explain what happened and might cause any change in her GPA . They will clearly be able to see the change from her grade history, if there is any.
YES The change should absolutely be temporary, unless she has internal brain damage that has not been discovered.
Encourage her to rest and be peaceful. The more distressed she is the longer and worse her recovery will be.
Ibuprofen is excellent for swelling and inflammation, But consider her taking 2 Excedrin Max strength on the alternate four hours. It actually kills headache pain much better. I would strongly suggest ice packs on the back of her neck to cool the blood flow to the brain and it will assist in cooling the brain tissue to reduce swelling. Ice packs on the back of the neck always work well for migraines.
God Bless and take care.
2007-05-05 02:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually if you get a concussion, the first few days are the worst days of pain and confusion. The doctor said it could last for two months or more, sometimes it can, but usually it improves slightly over that time period. Ask you're daughter if she thinks it has improved...if not then go back to you're doctor with her, it could be further brain damage or swelling that has taken longer than usual to go down.
Good Luck : )
2007-05-05 02:46:50 · answer #2 · answered by Black Rainbow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes personality can change from damage to the brain. This I know from personal experience. If you are in The US, the school can work with you and her and modify her work. Though we all can try to plan ahead for college and success for our children, sometimes major events can make us change plans and put them on hold for a bit. After a major illness, (Mine) My son, should have graduated in 04 did not but is planning to get his act together, get his GED next month and start college. This is a gifted child who never had problems But all you can do is show support and guide the kids as best you can without pressure.
2007-05-05 02:49:17 · answer #3 · answered by dat93 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 weeks before Halloween I was in a car accident and I got a concussion from hit my head on my wheel. then I got out of my car took 2 steps and passed out and hit my head off my car. That was when I got a other one with in the same hour. then a week later I was walking down my stairs and someone ran into me and hit me down them and woke up with a broken nose. It changed me and everything around me.
2015-12-13 10:28:40 · answer #4 · answered by Elijah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that I would def go and see a doctor again (take her)
it seems like she may have had more brain damage than what he thinks.....or she may have some swelling that is causing the headaches.
2007-05-05 02:39:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋