1549 Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Today in gym I collided head to head at full speed with a classmate. The collisions landed us both on the floor but neither of us were unconcious. I got the worst of the blow because the side of the my head hit the top of his head. I was a little unstable at first, but suffered no immediate memory, vision or realization problems. But now I have a bad headache (even with tylenol) and obviously a large welt by my eye. So my questions are Is it possible that I have a light concussion? If so are there any home remedies to lighten the pain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 I wish I could help you out, but I've never had a head injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1549 Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 I wish I could help you out, but I've never had a head injury. I'm a first timer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 I know you can have a mild concussion, though I've never had one. I wish I could tell you more, but I cannot. The last time I hit my head hard was when some kid tripped my ass and I went from standing up to laying on the ground in less then a second or so it felt, and my head hit a tiled gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1549 Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 I know you can have a mild concussion, though I've never had one. I wish I could tell you more, but I cannot. The last time I hit my head hard was when some kid tripped my ass and I went from standing up to laying on the ground in less then a second or so it felt, and my head hit a tiled gym. It's always in the gym... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 I'm not a doctor and I don't play one on TV, but my guess is if you still have a headache tomorrow, you may have a concussion. Right now, the pain may still be from the welt and the force of the blow. I'd suggest just staying with the Tylenol ( although I prefer Advil ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiff Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 You'll be fine. When I was younger, I got so many of those welts (insert joke here). I must have gotten three in the span of a year at one point. Yeah it hurts like a b**** but you didn't black out or anything. You'll live. One time a soccer ball flew into my eye from three feet away, and I fell down and banged my head on the floor. My eye was bleeding but I didn't even get a concussion then, which should give you an idea how hard you have to get hit to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1549 Posted January 10, 2004 Author Share Posted January 10, 2004 Thanks for your help, hopefully it will be feeling better in the morning. Spiff- if you had a picture of your bleeding eye you could put it in the 'my red eye of doom' thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwsox Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Is it possible that I have a light concussion? yes and if the pain doesn't go away by tomorrow or Sunday you need to go see the doctor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1549 Posted January 10, 2004 Author Share Posted January 10, 2004 yes and if the pain doesn't go away by tomorrow or Sunday you need to go see the doctor thanks for the advice. My dad had a severe concussion four years ago that knocked him out for a good 5 minutes and for an hour he couldn't remember anything about himself except his social security number. In the months following he was very lathargic and depressed, and actually didn't feel normal until he fell and got another concussion. So if this minor concussion has any lingering affects, I might just have to run into somebody in gym class again to straighten my brain out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwsox Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 In the months following he was very lathargic and depressed, and actually didn't feel normal until he fell and got another concussion. not a recommended procedure!!!!!!!!!! I had a concussion once from falling down the stairs and went to the doctor the next day when I was still unable to stand up after the MRIs and everything else, turned out I was having incredibly low blood pressure from - quitting smoking. Which is why I was fainting at the top of the stairs and falling down them -- but the doc knew to look for something when the MRIs showed clear - never understand a reluctance to go to the doctor - I don't want to me a suffering macho guy, I want to be the macho stud I am knowing I have no medical problems holding back my life! Something gets in my way, I check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 if you still have a headache tomorrow have it checked out....better safe than sorry...head injuries are funny things...you can get seriously rocked and have it be nothing..then a slight bump to the head could cause something serious...seen alot of them coaching football (had my share too)...you never can tell whats going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 Some spit and tape should do you fine. That is something you just need to live with. Many times, people think they have concussions when they really do not. I wouldn't go see a doctor. What could he do for you? All he would say is take some Advil (no s***, wow doctors are smart). If you do go to the doctor, make sure you get some of their good stuff, I'm talking hospital strength stuff. That s*** works wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1549 Posted January 12, 2004 Author Share Posted January 12, 2004 Headaches haven't comeback, but the vision in my left eye (the eye right by the impact) is a little blurry. I'll wait it out and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsSuck1 Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Yea, when I'm wrestling and I get my head slammed on the mat. I see a flash of lightening bolts in my eyes, and I get the feeling that I've been in the exact situation before, kind of like a flashback. Its so damn creepy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Yea, when I'm wrestling and I get my head slammed on the mat. I see a flash of lightening bolts in my eyes, and I get the feeling that I've been in the exact situation before, kind of like a flashback. Its so damn creepy. For me, everything just goes black for a split-second and I get dizzy for a second...no lightning here though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsSuck1 Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 For me, everything just goes black for a split-second and I get dizzy for a second...no lightning here though. Well its odd, It goes black, but theres a ton of yellow flashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Well its odd, It goes black, but theres a ton of yellow flashes. That'd be when your brain hits your skull. Don't worry, those will go away when that happens enough times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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