Do you think I have a concussion?!


Question: I was at my soccer game yesterday and I was charging the keeper, so she's winding up & kicks the ball and I turn my head and it whacks me directly on the back of my head & upper neck. I lost balance and fell to my knees but stood back up. It hurt extremely bad and I sort of got confused and don't remember too much of what happened in the next 5 minutes but I was still running around trying to play soccer even though I couldn't balance good. I completely embarrassed myself because our team scored so I sort of wandered back to our side and was standing in the middle of the circle in the middle and everyone's like WTF ITS THEIR BALL and I'm like oh yeah.. keep in mind I've played soccer for 10 years and I would never do that normally..

Anyways I had a pounding headache and sore head and I guess general confusion yesterday. I went to my friends house and I don't think she's ever seen me dumber and clumsier. So today I try to exercise and all the sudden it hurts WICKED BAD and I go and->


Answers: I was at my soccer game yesterday and I was charging the keeper, so she's winding up & kicks the ball and I turn my head and it whacks me directly on the back of my head & upper neck. I lost balance and fell to my knees but stood back up. It hurt extremely bad and I sort of got confused and don't remember too much of what happened in the next 5 minutes but I was still running around trying to play soccer even though I couldn't balance good. I completely embarrassed myself because our team scored so I sort of wandered back to our side and was standing in the middle of the circle in the middle and everyone's like WTF ITS THEIR BALL and I'm like oh yeah.. keep in mind I've played soccer for 10 years and I would never do that normally..

Anyways I had a pounding headache and sore head and I guess general confusion yesterday. I went to my friends house and I don't think she's ever seen me dumber and clumsier. So today I try to exercise and all the sudden it hurts WICKED BAD and I go and->

Sorry to say, but from your description, it would seem you have a concussion. The best course of action would be to see a doctor.

When you see them, after describing how your head got hit, the doctor will ask you questions like "What's your name," "What day is it," etc. to judge your memory and consciousness. You will most likely get a CT or MRI to check for any brain damage or bleeding. Following the diagnosis, you will probably be prescribed something for the headaches and pain (acetaminophen or ibuprofen), icing to reduce swelling around your head/neck, rest, and to take it easy with soccer for a week or two.

If anything suspicious comes up in the scans, you might be kept in the hospital for observance. However, since it's been a day, this indicates that you only have a minor concussion, if any.

Good luck and hope you get better!

You should still go to the doctor and have it checked out. It's very important to take care of your brain.

have someone wave something slowly in front of ur eyes and see if u can follow with good repsonse.... also, if one pupil is bigger than the other(u noe the black part in ur eye) then u need to go to the doctors..... cuz u will have a concussion..... i have had 5..... lol so i think i noe the signs!! good luck and im srry to hear that!!! get better soon!!





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