I had a fall from a swing onto concrete. Rushed to hospital they treated my broken leg but never looked at other possible injuries. 6 months later I was having trouble walking, it looked like a line had been drawn down my body and my entire left side was paralysed. This has had a major impact on my life. If you have serious trauma insist on head scans and repeat if needed. If I had received treatment within weeks of injury I would not have a permanent disability now
I'm sorry to hear about that! It sounds like you may have had an unrelated incident 6 months later - but regardless, your brain health should have been more accounted for in the acute stages after your impact. If any red flags were present on the initial assessment or within 48 hours, they should have performed imaging.
Got into car accident not sure if I got a concussion but for two weeks felt sensitive,insomnia,dizzy. I felt better two weeks after just had the symptoms of insomnia, but 2 months in now and feeling still insomnia & some headaches but I’m thinking It can be due to stress because I’m unemployed so yea… not sure what you think I feel strong physically and got my balance.
Hard to say. The work-up would include a symptom score, neurologic exam, vestibular-oculomotor screening, and Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test. This would rule in/out the "concussion-specific" stuff, but beyond that, we would also need to look at your neck with specialized tests (e.g., JPET, SPNTT, Butterfly Test, etc..). If you'd like to chat more, you can schedule a free concussion consult here: www.drheisig.com/appointments
Hit the top back of my head on the bunk bed frame when I was standing up 4 days ago. Didn't have any of the said symptoms. I just kinda feel a little pressure on the area. A month prior to this, I also hit the back of my head on a barbell bar as I am about to lie down to exercise. Also didn't feel any of the said concussion signs. Could the pressure that I'm feeling in my head right now a sign of concussion or just feeling the pain from hitting? Like some sort of soreness. Thanks!
Can’t make medical diagnosis via comments. Sounds like it’s just local tissue injury, but if you’re concerned I’d visit one of these clinics: clinics.completeconcussions.com/
Walked into a low hanging sign a few hours ago and am now feeling dizzy and tired. I have a history of concussion so I am worried. I feel a bit unbalanced but I have longstanding vestibular issues related to previous concussions. Worth pointing out that it's hot outside and that I walked for quite a long time, which may also contribute to the fatigue or the dizziness. Should I worry?
I understand how frustrating dealing with concussion/PCS can be. Let's talk about how I can help. Book a free consult here: www.drheisig.com/appointments
My head hurts but that's about it. No dizziness, nausea, clumsiness, or dilated pupils. I got checked and said I got a mild brain injury idk if it's still a concussion?
I turned around to quick and ran into a beam at lowes. Busted my eyebrow. Eye swelled up. Friday didn't have a headache. This Sunday 2 days ago. The back of my head it's pulse it hurts. Fell foggy cloudy.
Hit my head 5 days ago and was knocked unconscious for about 30-60 seconds. Didn’t experience symptoms until 48 hours after the accident, became very emotional, dizzy, loss of balance and eyesight got blurry at times. Symptoms are still there but not had bad as yesterday, would you say this is a standard concussion?
I had a fight with my brother and he hit me behind the left ear on lower back of my head (don't know to explain briefly sorry i am not native English speaker) and its been 3 day but if the small pain is there. Is it severe should i consult a doctor
Hey! So last tuesday i whipped my beck around because i heard a sound. I hut my head on my car door at the end of my rotation. I blinked, didnt pass oht, head hurt immediately but i drove home fine. Head hurt where i hit it but on friday i walked seven miles just fine. Then on sunday i coukdnt open my jaw to eat, felt so tired, and crying from the pain and fear of a concussion. Do you yink whiplash, neck strain or concussion?
Well ive had a frew decent headknocks from playing footy (been playing since 2022) i had 1 mid season lastyear from training i hot bunped to the hround and hit my head it gave myle a headache had tobget a hia because it was suspected concussion i got cleared played that weekend had to play 2 full quaters and it gave me the worst headache and i felt like i was gonna throw up mid game but i pushed on then this year was i do think the worst one it was the last minuet of the first quater and i was playing back pocket defending a kid sticking on my man not oetting him go to the footy when all of a sudden we bump heads and yhe kid smashed his head into mine causing pain in my head but eaven though it hurt (not headachebut my head) and i had a masive bump i played the rest of the quater eith a prety sore head i tried to push on while the kid that bimped heads into mine was standing there and complaining about being dizzy i come in after the siren and tell my cosch how i got a headknock snd my head hurt he said luckiky im of anyway and tild me he will get the trainer so i can get a hia because they take headknocks very seriously i got assesed abd the trainer told me that i seem ok although i wil need to see a doctor for a medical clearance before im allowed to play again i wanted to play because i was fine just a headache the trainer was doing paperwork about my injury and asked me a question i informed her about the bump and she felt it and said "yep your defently going" meaning i had to see a doctor i also had ti sit out rest if ghe game the trainer told me that eaven if i was to be cleared i should take a break and not play the next game then we had a bye round 3 andi eould be ok round 4 to play i webt home after the game i went to foctors on the Wednesday folowing the game(games are on saturdays) and i had headache comsitantly going from the game day to the Wednesday post game at the doctor i qas cleared but was suggested to miss the 2nd game and come bsck round 4 i then went to training the dsy after felt a little sick but was ok i then on ghe Saturday played eacen though it was sugwsted by trainer and dictor not to i then yp t now round 9 have been playing and when on the bench the coaches wife said that I should wear a helmet I chose no I do not want a helmet but yea I was told i should wear a helmet by multiple people but I don't want to. Who thnks i should wear a helmet made for afl when i play footy
(F 25) it has been 6 hours since a wooden door fell on the left side of my head , i just feel slight light headedness/ a little sleepy and sometimes superficial pain because of the bump , should i still be worried ? Thank you so much ❤️ Edit : i've been having anxiety all day now i feel nausea i Don't know if it's from the anxiety or the injury help
Hey there! Can't make a diagnosis or give advice through comments, but we can chat in a free concussion consult here (www.drheisig.com/appointments). We'd talk about your case, if I'd be a good fit, if Concussion Reset would be a good fit, or if you have good local options.
Anecdotally, patients will report lifelong symptoms; unfortunately, in the medical system, many of these patients/symptoms will be attributed to something other than the concussion - usually mental health-related (i.e., anxiety, depression, PTSD). As far as data goes, a relatively recent JAMA study showed that ~56% of patients who were not given any rehab still had symptoms at 6 months post-injury (which is one of the longer follow-up periods in concussion data). The big takeaway for folks should be that active, evidence-based rehab can create progress at any point in recovery! We may achieve 100% improvement or 70% or 40%, but progress can almost always be made in mTBI rehab.
Okay so I got pulled by the hair off the ground, and slammed into the floor. The back of my head on the right side by the ear hit the ground. I just felt gushing in the head, room spinning, pain when I touch it, and a tingling sensation that lasted only for a little! When I walked it’s like I wanted to fall down. And also felt nauseous I did vomit hours later though. Next day my body is sore, headache, swollen kneck on the left side, and can barely hear in the right ear. Kind of hard to chew. Tired. What do you think? Is it permanent or not. Doctor said it’s a concussion, that it looks normal but I don’t feel like myself. Which makes sense
Hey i got hit by a metal rod at the back of my head when i fell down the stairs and i blacked out immediately was not able to talk after that it's been yesterday today i can talk but i am not able to walk properly having an imbalance. My head seems ok to see there are no black and blue spots... Nothing is there but it pains like hell. What should i do??
I had a back injury three month ago , started with headache and one month headache gone but now my body became weak....whay could be the sign of this symptoms??
Sorry to hear about your back injury and the symptoms you’re experiencing-it sounds like your body is still in recovery. Weakness and lingering issues could be signs of underlying imbalances or the need for a structured recovery plan. For tailored guidance, you can book a Concussion Recovery Consult here: www.drheisig.com/appointments. I’d be happy to help you identify the cause and take steps toward feeling stronger again.
1 month ago ,i hit my top of my head in the left side, no symptoms, just my head still in pain now , every day i can feel my head aching in the part that i Hit ,and pain reach in my left eyebrow, do u think it will go away time pass?
While it's possible that symptoms may resolve on their own, the 2022 Amsterdam consensus guidelines recommend assessment/rehab for any symptoms persisting beyond 10 days.
I was in my car today, reversing my car, looking back through the window and accidentally pressed the window glass Up with my elbow. It reached my eye and side of the head. 😢 I have a mild headache and little redness in my eye. What should i do
@@drmarkheisigCan you answer me this, Doctor? Please respond back because it'll make me feel better. I lightly bumped the back of my head against the sofa armrest, but the armrest was cushioned. I went to the hospital and the Doctor there had me be given a CT scan...and told me that I only had a mild head contusion, no bleeding in the brain, and a mild concussion. He also told me that it would've been the most fatal within the first twelve hours, but when I saw him I had made it nearly five days (and that was yesterday), and today is the sixth day after bumping the back of my head on Sunday morning. He said that after I made it after four days that my chances of anything being more severe were at the lowest, and that the more hours and days that go by increases my chances of being okay, and decreases the chances of it being anything dangerous. The only concussion symptoms that I have, and that have shown themselves over six days after I bumped my head, are: headache; dizziness; blurry vision with farsightedness, but not for nearsightedness, and I don't have double vision with either farsightedness or nearsightedness; and having a bit of trouble falling asleep and staying asleep...but it might be because I'm nervous and anxious about falling asleep, and it might be because of my anxiety fueling it. But I'm not suffering from nausea, vomiting, bleeding from my nose or ears, mood changes, memory problems, or difficulty walking/clumsiness. I think I might have trouble speaking a little bit, but I don't know if that's because I speak quickly because of my nervousness and anxiety, and that might be the cause of why I screw up the words and trip over them when they come out. Could you please respond to this comment and let me know, based off of everything that I just outlined and your own medical expertise, if you could form some kind of diagnosis and let me know if I really do just have a mild/minor, nonfatal, nonlethal, and harmless concussion and head contusion, and that I won't die from this, and will be okay? Thank you very much, Doctor Mark.
I just experienced this. Will I be okay? My head feels like there’s a small bump and then a small dent. what I’m trying to say is that it feels a little uneven. 😢😢😢
You provide much more valuable and comprehensive info compared to conventional medicine / ER clinics!
Appreciate you!
I had a fall from a swing onto concrete. Rushed to hospital they treated my broken leg but never looked at other possible injuries. 6 months later I was having trouble walking, it looked like a line had been drawn down my body and my entire left side was paralysed. This has had a major impact on my life. If you have serious trauma insist on head scans and repeat if needed. If I had received treatment within weeks of injury I would not have a permanent disability now
I'm sorry to hear about that! It sounds like you may have had an unrelated incident 6 months later - but regardless, your brain health should have been more accounted for in the acute stages after your impact. If any red flags were present on the initial assessment or within 48 hours, they should have performed imaging.
@@drmarkheisig I had a fractured skull which caused the compressed scar on my brain resulting in the paralysis.
Got into car accident not sure if I got a concussion but for two weeks felt sensitive,insomnia,dizzy. I felt better two weeks after just had the symptoms of insomnia, but 2 months in now and feeling still insomnia & some headaches but I’m thinking It can be due to stress because I’m unemployed so yea… not sure what you think I feel strong physically and got my balance.
Hard to say. The work-up would include a symptom score, neurologic exam, vestibular-oculomotor screening, and Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test. This would rule in/out the "concussion-specific" stuff, but beyond that, we would also need to look at your neck with specialized tests (e.g., JPET, SPNTT, Butterfly Test, etc..). If you'd like to chat more, you can schedule a free concussion consult here: www.drheisig.com/appointments
Hit the top back of my head on the bunk bed frame when I was standing up 4 days ago. Didn't have any of the said symptoms. I just kinda feel a little pressure on the area. A month prior to this, I also hit the back of my head on a barbell bar as I am about to lie down to exercise. Also didn't feel any of the said concussion signs.
Could the pressure that I'm feeling in my head right now a sign of concussion or just feeling the pain from hitting? Like some sort of soreness. Thanks!
Can’t make medical diagnosis via comments. Sounds like it’s just local tissue injury, but if you’re concerned I’d visit one of these clinics: clinics.completeconcussions.com/
extremely helpful; thank you. should i still see doctor if i have no symptoms?
Most likely not. But if symptoms do appear, then it would be worth it. You can find a clinic here: clinics.completeconcussions.com/
@@drmarkheisig thanks; says theres no clinics in my area. any other suggestions? should i get an mri through my general practitioner?
I’m not sure if my fall produced a concussion or whiplash or it’s the Lyme. Better go get my brain checked.
You might find this interesting: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31488744/
@@drmarkheisig Thank you for the article! That pertains more to my adult son, though. I will definitely read it!
Walked into a low hanging sign a few hours ago and am now feeling dizzy and tired. I have a history of concussion so I am worried. I feel a bit unbalanced but I have longstanding vestibular issues related to previous concussions. Worth pointing out that it's hot outside and that I walked for quite a long time, which may also contribute to the fatigue or the dizziness. Should I worry?
I hope you’re OK!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I understand how frustrating dealing with concussion/PCS can be. Let's talk about how I can help. Book a free consult here: www.drheisig.com/appointments
My friend hit a stop sign today and I've been dead tired all day
If you're still feeling wonky, I'd find a clinic to get evaluated at: completeconcussions.com/find-a-clinic/
I have a terrible back pain and numbness in my right arm and my legs 😢after a hit in my head two weeks ago
I'd recommend reaching out to your local doc and possibly seeking imaging.
how r u now?
My girlfriend said in weeks 2 that her heart also feel sick after brain injury 😢
My head hurts but that's about it. No dizziness, nausea, clumsiness, or dilated pupils. I got checked and said I got a mild brain injury idk if it's still a concussion?
"Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)" is interchangeably called "concussion."
Immediatly
I turned around to quick and ran into a beam at lowes. Busted my eyebrow. Eye swelled up. Friday didn't have a headache. This Sunday 2 days ago. The back of my head it's pulse it hurts. Fell foggy cloudy.
It's possible that you sustained a concussion. You can search clinics in your area here: clinics.completeconcussions.com/
Hit my head 5 days ago and was knocked unconscious for about 30-60 seconds. Didn’t experience symptoms until 48 hours after the accident, became very emotional, dizzy, loss of balance and eyesight got blurry at times. Symptoms are still there but not had bad as yesterday, would you say this is a standard concussion?
Pretty textbook concussion 🧠
I had a fight with my brother and he hit me behind the left ear on lower back of my head (don't know to explain briefly sorry i am not native English speaker) and its been 3 day but if the small pain is there. Is it severe should i consult a doctor
Just seeing this now. If you're still having symptoms at 2 weeks, it's worth finding a doc for evaluation: clinics.completeconcussions.com/
Hey! So last tuesday i whipped my beck around because i heard a sound. I hut my head on my car door at the end of my rotation. I blinked, didnt pass oht, head hurt immediately but i drove home fine. Head hurt where i hit it but on friday i walked seven miles just fine. Then on sunday i coukdnt open my jaw to eat, felt so tired, and crying from the pain and fear of a concussion. Do you yink whiplash, neck strain or concussion?
Can't diagnose anything via comments, but the description sounds more musculoskeletal rather than concussion.
So i hit my head not hard a couple hours ago i was swimming and i hage a kinda bad headache now
If you still have symptoms after day 10 (i.e., when you're reading this), it's time to find a concussion specialist. www.drheisig.com/
Well ive had a frew decent headknocks from playing footy (been playing since 2022) i had 1 mid season lastyear from training i hot bunped to the hround and hit my head it gave myle a headache had tobget a hia because it was suspected concussion i got cleared played that weekend had to play 2 full quaters and it gave me the worst headache and i felt like i was gonna throw up mid game but i pushed on then this year was i do think the worst one it was the last minuet of the first quater and i was playing back pocket defending a kid sticking on my man not oetting him go to the footy when all of a sudden we bump heads and yhe kid smashed his head into mine causing pain in my head but eaven though it hurt (not headachebut my head) and i had a masive bump i played the rest of the quater eith a prety sore head i tried to push on while the kid that bimped heads into mine was standing there and complaining about being dizzy i come in after the siren and tell my cosch how i got a headknock snd my head hurt he said luckiky im of anyway and tild me he will get the trainer so i can get a hia because they take headknocks very seriously i got assesed abd the trainer told me that i seem ok although i wil need to see a doctor for a medical clearance before im allowed to play again i wanted to play because i was fine just a headache the trainer was doing paperwork about my injury and asked me a question i informed her about the bump and she felt it and said "yep your defently going" meaning i had to see a doctor i also had ti sit out rest if ghe game the trainer told me that eaven if i was to be cleared i should take a break and not play the next game then we had a bye round 3 andi eould be ok round 4 to play i webt home after the game i went to foctors on the Wednesday folowing the game(games are on saturdays) and i had headache comsitantly going from the game day to the Wednesday post game at the doctor i qas cleared but was suggested to miss the 2nd game and come bsck round 4 i then went to training the dsy after felt a little sick but was ok i then on ghe Saturday played eacen though it was sugwsted by trainer and dictor not to i then yp t now round 9 have been playing and when on the bench the coaches wife said that I should wear a helmet I chose no I do not want a helmet but yea I was told i should wear a helmet by multiple people but I don't want to. Who thnks i should wear a helmet made for afl when i play footy
You should wear a helmet. th-cam.com/video/_gIPACzn-Zo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=OqBpjyDWbUw6lkIE
@@drmarkheisigI also had another headknock today
(F 25) it has been 6 hours since a wooden door fell on the left side of my head , i just feel slight light headedness/ a little sleepy and sometimes superficial pain because of the bump , should i still be worried ?
Thank you so much ❤️
Edit : i've been having anxiety all day now i feel nausea i Don't know if it's from the anxiety or the injury help
Hey there! Can't make a diagnosis or give advice through comments, but we can chat in a free concussion consult here (www.drheisig.com/appointments). We'd talk about your case, if I'd be a good fit, if Concussion Reset would be a good fit, or if you have good local options.
Can they last a lifetime ?
Anecdotally, patients will report lifelong symptoms; unfortunately, in the medical system, many of these patients/symptoms will be attributed to something other than the concussion - usually mental health-related (i.e., anxiety, depression, PTSD). As far as data goes, a relatively recent JAMA study showed that ~56% of patients who were not given any rehab still had symptoms at 6 months post-injury (which is one of the longer follow-up periods in concussion data). The big takeaway for folks should be that active, evidence-based rehab can create progress at any point in recovery! We may achieve 100% improvement or 70% or 40%, but progress can almost always be made in mTBI rehab.
Okay so I got pulled by the hair off the ground, and slammed into the floor. The back of my head on the right side by the ear hit the ground. I just felt gushing in the head, room spinning, pain when I touch it, and a tingling sensation that lasted only for a little! When I walked it’s like I wanted to fall down. And also felt nauseous I did vomit hours later though. Next day my body is sore, headache, swollen kneck on the left side, and can barely hear in the right ear. Kind of hard to chew. Tired. What do you think? Is it permanent or not. Doctor said it’s a concussion, that it looks normal but I don’t feel like myself. Which makes sense
Impossible to say via comments/symptoms alone. Proper physical exam & appropriate/active rehab is the best course to minimize the risk of PCS.
@@drmarkheisig thank you
Hey i got hit by a metal rod at the back of my head when i fell down the stairs and i blacked out immediately was not able to talk after that it's been yesterday today i can talk but i am not able to walk properly having an imbalance. My head seems ok to see there are no black and blue spots... Nothing is there but it pains like hell. What should i do??
Check to see if you have anyone near you: clinics.completeconcussions.com/
I had a back injury three month ago , started with headache and one month headache gone but now my body became weak....whay could be the sign of this symptoms??
Sorry to hear about your back injury and the symptoms you’re experiencing-it sounds like your body is still in recovery. Weakness and lingering issues could be signs of underlying imbalances or the need for a structured recovery plan.
For tailored guidance, you can book a Concussion Recovery Consult here: www.drheisig.com/appointments. I’d be happy to help you identify the cause and take steps toward feeling stronger again.
Hello Doc,my child hits her head at the floor october 15 and she vomit once this october 16 at night,is it because of hitting her head yesterday?
It’s possible and worth getting her evaluated. Vomiting in the 24-48hrs after an impact is one of the red flags of concussion.
1 month ago ,i hit my top of my head in the left side, no symptoms, just my head still in pain now , every day i can feel my head aching in the part that i Hit ,and pain reach in my left eyebrow, do u think it will go away time pass?
While it's possible that symptoms may resolve on their own, the 2022 Amsterdam consensus guidelines recommend assessment/rehab for any symptoms persisting beyond 10 days.
I was in my car today, reversing my car, looking back through the window and accidentally pressed the window glass Up with my elbow. It reached my eye and side of the head. 😢 I have a mild headache and little redness in my eye.
What should i do
I'm sorry to hear that. Have you reached out to anyone in this network? clinics.completeconcussions.com/
I have same condition and 2.5 months I have symptoms also should they go away. And how much time it will take plzz tell me
With appropriate assessment and rehab, it can be a matter of weeks before you're feeling more normal again.
My son had an accident and hit the head and he has been having headaches what will i do pls help
Hi there! I'm sorry to hear that! You can find a clinic here: clinics.completeconcussions.com/
Tell my csf leak that
Oof. Sorry to hear that. That's not a concussion, though. Different condition, different timeline/prognosis.
@@drmarkheisigCan you answer me this, Doctor? Please respond back because it'll make me feel better.
I lightly bumped the back of my head against the sofa armrest, but the armrest was cushioned.
I went to the hospital and the Doctor there had me be given a CT scan...and told me that I only had a mild head contusion, no bleeding in the brain, and a mild concussion.
He also told me that it would've been the most fatal within the first twelve hours, but when I saw him I had made it nearly five days (and that was yesterday), and today is the sixth day after bumping the back of my head on Sunday morning. He said that after I made it after four days that my chances of anything being more severe were at the lowest, and that the more hours and days that go by increases my chances of being okay, and decreases the chances of it being anything dangerous.
The only concussion symptoms that I have, and that have shown themselves over six days after I bumped my head, are: headache; dizziness; blurry vision with farsightedness, but not for nearsightedness, and I don't have double vision with either farsightedness or nearsightedness; and having a bit of trouble falling asleep and staying asleep...but it might be because I'm nervous and anxious about falling asleep, and it might be because of my anxiety fueling it.
But I'm not suffering from nausea, vomiting, bleeding from my nose or ears, mood changes, memory problems, or difficulty walking/clumsiness.
I think I might have trouble speaking a little bit, but I don't know if that's because I speak quickly because of my nervousness and anxiety, and that might be the cause of why I screw up the words and trip over them when they come out.
Could you please respond to this comment and let me know, based off of everything that I just outlined and your own medical expertise, if you could form some kind of diagnosis and let me know if I really do just have a mild/minor, nonfatal, nonlethal, and harmless concussion and head contusion, and that I won't die from this, and will be okay?
Thank you very much, Doctor Mark.
Have you ever experienced this and what were your symptoms
Ice hockey for 13yrs.🏒 2 concussions, 1 additional "likely a concussion" event.🤕 I most notably dealt with headaches, anxiety, and insomnia. 🙃
Neck pain, confused, Bright lights memory issues, spinning world around you, balance and walking problems
I just experienced this. Will I be okay? My head feels like there’s a small bump and then a small dent. what I’m trying to say is that it feels a little uneven. 😢😢😢