Anybody here ever have a concussion?

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The discussion centers around personal experiences and concerns related to concussions, specifically regarding cognitive performance after such an injury. Participants share anecdotes and emphasize the importance of seeking medical attention following head trauma.

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  • One participant inquires about the cognitive effects experienced after a concussion, sharing their recent head injury and concern about future academic performance.
  • Another participant emphasizes the need for immediate medical attention, suggesting that cognitive degradation is a serious concern that warrants an emergency response.
  • A different participant recounts their own experience with a concussion, indicating that they were taken to the ER and questioning why the original poster did not seek immediate care.
  • One participant discusses the variability in concussion severity based on factors like the location of the injury and pre-existing conditions, referencing a high-profile case to illustrate the potential seriousness of head injuries.

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Participants generally agree on the importance of seeking medical attention after a concussion, though there is no consensus on the specific cognitive effects experienced post-injury, as personal experiences vary.

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Participants express concerns about the potential severity of head injuries and the necessity of medical evaluation, but there is no detailed exploration of the medical implications or specific cognitive outcomes related to concussions.

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Hey Everyone,

Weird question, but has anyone who has had a concussion in the past noticed a marked degradation in their ability to preform cognitively at the same level after their concussion?

The background is I hit my head on the ground yesterday and I can't get to the doctor until Friday. I'm a graduate student and I'm just wondering what other people's experiences were like and whether their is a possibility that I would notice something in my work going forward.

Thanks!
 
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Sorry, we can't provide medical advice here, it's against our policy.

You really should find a way to see a doctor sooner than Friday.
 
naes213 said:
Hey Everyone,

Weird question, but has anyone who has had a concussion in the past noticed a marked degradation in their ability to preform cognitively at the same level after their concussion?

The background is I hit my head on the ground yesterday and I can't get to the doctor until Friday. I'm a graduate student and I'm just wondering what other people's experiences were like and whether their is a possibility that I would notice something in my work going forward.

Thanks!
Why didn't you go to the ER? When I got a concussion, I was taken by ambulance to the ER.

There is no way we can guess if anything went wrong.
 
If you hit your head and have noticed " a marked degradation in their ability to preform cognitively", that is pretty much the definition of "emergency". You should go to the ER. Now.
 
If one feels a change in one's mental/cognitive faculties following a head trauma, one should go to the hospital emergency room (ER) as others have suggested.

The severity of the condition depends on what part of the brain is injured and whether or not blood vessels rupture, whether or not there is a pre-existing condition, one's age, etc. One extreme case is that of actress Natasha Richardson, who had what appeared to be a 'miinor fall'. Well that incident produced was became a fatal injury that required immediate medical intervention.

http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20090318/natasha-richardsons-fatal-brain-injury-faq

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/20/health/20braincnd.htm
The autopsy suggests that the fall tore an artery in Ms. Richardson’s head, resulting in bleeding in an area between the skull and the lining covering the brain, called the dura mater.
. . . .

The official cause of death was an epidural hematoma. A hematoma is a collection of blood, and epidural in this case refers to the space between the skull and the dura. If surgery is performed quickly, it may be possible to save the patient’s life, doctors said.
. . . .
Head/brain injuries are very serious.
 
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