BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Print-FriendlyBookmarksbookmarks-menuConcussion in adults - what to ask your doctorWhat to ask your doctor about concussion - adult; Adult brain injury - what to ask your doctor; Traumatic brain injury - what to ask the doctorYou had a concussion. This is a mild brain injury. It can affect how your brain works for a while.ConcussionA traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur when the head hits an object, or a moving object strikes the head. There are three types of TBI:Mild TBI, a...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Below are some questions you may want to ask your health care provider to help you take care of your concussion.Related video goes here for no-HTML5 browsersQuestionsWhat types of symptoms or problems will I have?Will I have problems thinking or remembering? Will I have a headache? How long will the symptoms last? Will all the symptoms and problems go away?Does someone need to stay with me?For how long? Is it OK for me to go to sleep? If I go to sleep, does someone need to wake me up and check on me?What type of activity can I do?Do I need to stay in bed or lie down? Can I do housework? How about yard work? When can I begin to exercise? When can I start contact sports, such as football or soccer? When can I begin skiing or snowboarding? Can I drive a car or operate other machinery?When can I go back to work?What should I tell my boss about my concussion? Do I need to take special memory tests to determine if I am fit for work? Can I work a full day? Will I need to rest during the day?What medicines can I use for pain or headache? Can I use aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), or other similar medicines?Is it OK to eat? Will I feel sick to my stomach?When can I drink alcohol?Do I need a follow-up appointment?When should I contact my provider?Open ReferencesReferencesBrain Injury Association of America website. Adults: what to expect at home. www.biausa.org/adults-what-to-expect/adults-what-to-expect-at-home. Accessed November 11, 2024.Dobkin BH. Neurological rehabilitation. In: Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC, Pomeroy SL, Newman NJ, eds. Bradley and Daroff's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 55.Giza CC, Kutcher JS, Ashwal S, et al. Summary of evidence-based guideline update: evaluation and management of concussion in sports: report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2013;80(24):2250-2257. PMID: 23508730 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23508730/.Papa L, Goldberg SA. Head trauma. In: Walls RM, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 33.AllVideoImagesTogHead trauma - illustration Head injury can occur when the head and neck is thrown violently such as in an accident. This type of head injury can also cause injury to the brain by causing it to rebound in the skull. As a result the brain may bleed, swell, and dangerously increase in pressure.Head traumaillustrationHead trauma - illustration Head injury can occur when the head and neck is thrown violently such as in an accident. This type of head injury can also cause injury to the brain by causing it to rebound in the skull. 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Concussion in adults - what to ask your doctorWhat to ask your doctor about concussion - adult; Adult brain injury - what to ask your doctor; Traumatic brain injury - what to ask the doctorYou had a concussion. This is a mild brain injury. It can affect how your brain works for a while.ConcussionA traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur when the head hits an object, or a moving object strikes the head. There are three types of TBI:Mild TBI, a...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Below are some questions you may want to ask your health care provider to help you take care of your concussion.Related video goes here for no-HTML5 browsersQuestionsWhat types of symptoms or problems will I have?Will I have problems thinking or remembering? Will I have a headache? How long will the symptoms last? Will all the symptoms and problems go away?Does someone need to stay with me?For how long? Is it OK for me to go to sleep? If I go to sleep, does someone need to wake me up and check on me?What type of activity can I do?Do I need to stay in bed or lie down? Can I do housework? How about yard work? When can I begin to exercise? When can I start contact sports, such as football or soccer? When can I begin skiing or snowboarding? Can I drive a car or operate other machinery?When can I go back to work?What should I tell my boss about my concussion? Do I need to take special memory tests to determine if I am fit for work? Can I work a full day? Will I need to rest during the day?What medicines can I use for pain or headache? Can I use aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), or other similar medicines?Is it OK to eat? Will I feel sick to my stomach?When can I drink alcohol?Do I need a follow-up appointment?When should I contact my provider?Open ReferencesReferencesBrain Injury Association of America website. Adults: what to expect at home. www.biausa.org/adults-what-to-expect/adults-what-to-expect-at-home. Accessed November 11, 2024.Dobkin BH. Neurological rehabilitation. In: Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC, Pomeroy SL, Newman NJ, eds. Bradley and Daroff's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 55.Giza CC, Kutcher JS, Ashwal S, et al. Summary of evidence-based guideline update: evaluation and management of concussion in sports: report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2013;80(24):2250-2257. PMID: 23508730 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23508730/.Papa L, Goldberg SA. Head trauma. In: Walls RM, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 33.
