Let’s face it if you’ve been knocked in the head hard enough to cause a concussion; you already know all about it. You also know that getting another one before your fully healed brain and body won’t do much good. So we thought we’d write this article and give some insight into what may happen and what you can expect in the future.
- Headache: The textbook symptom of any injury is pain or discomfort, but with a head concussion, it’s not always present, especially initially when the swelling in the brain is more pronounced than anything else. It’s important to know that headaches caused by concussions tend to be different from typical tension headaches because they often feel like pressure inside of your skull rather than pain across your head, for instance.
- Neck Pain: This goes along with the headache because when your brain moves within the confines of your skull, it causes a small amount of damage to the nerves in and around the neck area (especially the upper back/base of the skull). The good news is that after a short time, these symptoms should dissipate. However, if you’re still having pain three months later, you might want to seek medical attention as this could be a sign that something else is going on, like, say, arthritis or nerve problems that won’t go away without treatment.
- Dizziness: Another very common symptom associated with head and other injuries affecting balance is dizziness and lightheadedness. That’s usually caused by elevated stress levels in the body and a lack of oxygen due to shallow breathing (when in shock or panicking). Again, if this is something that you still have trouble with several months after your accident, you might want to consult a professional because it could result from another problem.
- Ringing In Your Ears: This head concussion symptom can also be very scary, especially if you’ve never experienced it before, but it’s pretty common when someone has gone through what we call a TBI. You’ll feel like there’s a ringing, whooshing, or perhaps even swooshing sound all around you, and while some people get used to it within a few days, most report that the noise either stays the same or gets progressively worse over time, especially when trying to sleep. However, if you’re still feeling this way a few months after your accident, then you must get checked out by a doctor because there may be a more serious cause involved.
- Difficulty Sleeping: You think you’d want to sleep all the time after going through something traumatic, but if you’ve been diagnosed with a concussion, sometimes even closing your eyes can make things worse for yourself, especially if it wakes you up suddenly from a sound sleep and makes everything seem much worse than it is.
In conclusion, concussions are no joke, even the mild ones — they can have a huge effect on your brain’s ability to function normally, and you must take the time needed to heal up completely.
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