Signs and treatment of concussion

Concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury characterized by acute short-term dysfunction. Depending on the severity of symptoms, it can be of varying degrees. Fortunately, in our time medicine is well developed, it is possible to cope with the injury, as well as eliminate its consequences. And now it’s just about treating a concussion.

Injury specifics

Her name speaks for itself. Due to the strong mechanical effect, the brain shakes inside the skull. At this moment, the cortex of the cerebral hemispheres is disconnected from the deeply lying departments. This is fraught with impaired neurons at the molecular and cellular level.

In addition, there is a spasm of blood vessels with their subsequent expansion. Because of this, blood flow changes for a while. Brain functions are disturbed, a variety of nonspecific symptoms appear. But since the treatment of a mild concussion, the symptoms of which will be described later, is aimed at normalizing the patient's condition, soon everything goes away.

Speaking about the specifics of the injury, it should be noted that it is accompanied by a concussion of the entire brain tissue. And therefore, at first a diffuse dysfunction often occurs (that is, fainting), and then, after a couple of minutes or several hours, the symptoms of focal disturbances come to replace the general phenomena.

Signs

Before discussing treatment for mild concussion, symptoms need to be examined. This injury is characterized by such manifestations:

• Oppression of consciousness. Not necessarily its loss - stun (stopper) is also possible. Any of the conditions lasts for a maximum of 5 minutes.
• Impaired memory. A person cannot remember what exactly preceded a concussion. But memory, as a rule, is quickly restored.
• Single vomiting immediately after injury.
• Increased or slowed heart rate, short-term increase in blood pressure.
• Pale skin, followed by redness.
• Rapid breathing. Normalizes before indicators of the cardiovascular system.

After a person comes to, other symptoms appear. Namely:

• Headache. It can be felt not only in the place of impact - but also all over the head.
• Rush of blood to the face, accompanied by a sensation of heat.
• Dizziness.
• Noise in ears.
• Sweating.
• Sleep disturbance.
• Malaise and weakness.
• Lack of coordination, staggering when walking.
• Rapid physical and mental fatigue, impaired concentration of attention.
• Hypersensitivity to light and loud sounds.

In addition, neurological disorders occur. They can be distinguished in the following list:

• Pain experienced when moving eyeballs to the side. Inability to look away.
• Narrowing or widening of the pupils.
• Asymmetry of skin and tendon reflexes.
• Involuntary trembling movements during abduction of the eyeballs - small horizontal nystagmus.
• Unsteadiness in a situation when straight arms are extended forward, legs are brought together, and eyes are closed.
• Light tension of the occipital muscles.

I am glad that all symptoms, with the exception of subjective ones, are reversible - they disappear after a week.

Best painkillers

Now we can talk about eliminating the symptoms of mild concussion and treating this condition. Anesthesia in this condition is very important. The doctor may prescribe either narcotic analgesics (Promedol, Tramal) or the usual ones.

The most affordable pain reliever that can help treat a concussion is Analgin. The drug is potent, since its metamizole sodium reliably blocks the conduction of nerve impulses.

Also, the medication helps block the excessive production of inflammatory mediators. But it is by their production that the body reacts to trauma in order to protect the integrity of its structure.

But "Analgin" can not be used for more than four days. Also contraindications include asthma, hypotension, pregnancy, anemia, as well as pathology of the kidneys and liver.

In order to eliminate the symptoms of a mild concussion and to treat this condition at home, Sedalgin is often used - a combined preparation containing, in addition to metamizole sodium, thiamine and caffeine. You can also opt for Pentalgin or Solpadein.

Dizziness Remedies

Their use is necessary for the effective treatment of concussion. Such drugs are usually prescribed:

• Betaserk. It is a synthetic analogue of histamine, expanding precapillaries, facilitating microcirculation in the labyrinth, and also reducing the intensity and frequency of dizziness. Tinnitus is also eliminated, the tone of smooth muscles, gastrointestinal tract, bronchi increases.
• "Vestibo." Improves the microcirculation of the labyrinth, helps a lot with pathologies of the vestibular apparatus. It has a very pronounced central effect. After its use, hearing is improved, dizziness passes, and violations from both the cochlear and vestibular apparatus are also eliminated.
• "Platifillin." Eliminates dizziness through impaired transmission of nerve impulses. It also has an antispasmodic effect, reduces blood pressure and causes the expansion of small vessels.
• "Papaverine". This myotropic antispasmodic is recommended for the treatment of concussion in combination with Platifillin. In particular, Papaverine has a hypotensive effect, improving blood flow and expanding arteries.

Also, the drug “Tagisto”, “Caviton”, “Nicerium”, “Oxybral”, “Ginko biloba” can help get rid of dizziness. There are many other effective medications, but it is imperative that the doctor is responsible for the prescription. Only he knows which shaking treatment will help his patient best.

Tranquilizers

They are designed to calm the nervous system. In a state where a person has already suffered from injury, it is important to protect him from internal stress, feelings of anxiety, anxiety and fears.

In the afternoon, it is recommended to use drugs that do not suppress cognitive function and do not have a hypnotic sedative effect. The best remedy in this category is Grandaxin, which is based on tofisopam. Analogs include Neurol, Afobazol, Phenazepam, Phenibut, and Adaptol.

These drugs can be taken during the day, as they do not make you sleepy. But the medications of the benzodiazepine series cause anticonvulsant, hypnotics, sedatives, anxiolytic and muscle relaxants, therefore it is better to drink them in the evening.

There are still effective drugs that are not amenable to classification. For example, Amizil is a central anticholinergic drug with a sedative and anticonvulsant effect. Or Atarax is a derivative of diphenylmethane. It has antihistamine, antiemetic, sedative and anxiolytic effects.

Sleeping pills

They are also often included in a concussion treatment program. The following drugs are most popular:

• "Melaxen." It acts almost instantly, and an overdose is impossible for them, since the drug breaks up very quickly. The medicine does not provoke the appearance of nightmares, does not change the course of the natural cycle and structure of sleep, and also does not affect awakening.
• Donormil. The best way to stop insomnia in young people. But the next day it is better not to drive, because there is a slight sedative effect.
• Novopassit. This is a combined herbal preparation that also produces an additional anti-anxiety effect. It acts quickly, it helps even with insomnia disorders.
• Persen Fort. It has a soft hypnotic and sedative effect, does not have an obsessive odor and does not contain guaifensin.
• "Fitosedan". Plant collection, the basis of which is valerian, melilot, oregano, thyme and motherwort. It is enough to brew one bag of such "tea", and then drink it before bedtime.

In addition, when treating a concussion, Corvalol, Glycine, Dormiplant, Sympatil, Notta, and other drugs that help to fall asleep can be prescribed.

Neuroprotectors

These drugs are also used in the treatment of concussion. They provide metabolic support, which is very important during the recovery period after an injury. The following medicines are most common:

• Mexidol. Stimulates the adaptive capabilities of the body to the negative effects of the environment, and also increases its resistance to stress.
• "Emoxipin." Prevents thromboaggregation, reduces the formation of prostaglandins, increases the activity of antioxidant enzymes. It is prescribed even to people with acute coronary and cerebral insufficiency.
• Complmin. Taking this drug, you can improve blood circulation to the brain, activate carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, as well as provide an additional hepatoprotective effect.
• "Actovegin." This antihypoxic drug has three effects at once - microcirculatory, neuroprotective and metabolic.
• Glutamic acid. Its use helps to stimulate recovery processes, normalize metabolism, as well as the transmission of nerve impulses.

These are just some of the most commonly used remedies for treating signs of concussion and for treating injuries. Of course, there are much more of them - there are calcium channel blockers, anticoagulants, vasodilators, antiplatelet agents. After the diagnosis and examination, the doctor will tell you which remedy is most suitable for the patient.

Tinctures

Since we are talking about eliminating the symptoms of concussion in adults and treating injuries, we need to touch on the topic of traditional medicine. Tinctures are very popular. Here are some of the most effective:

• Thyme tincture. For cooking, you need 1 tbsp. l pour herbs in 1 cup boiling water, and then insist until cool. Then strain. Drink in three doses in equal amounts - each time before eating.
• Tincture of lemon balm and chamomile. It is necessary to mix these herbs in 10 g, and then pour a glass of boiling water. Insist, cool, strain. Drink half a glass in the morning and the rest in the evening.
• Tincture of myrtle and pharmacy arnica. It is necessary to take 1 tsp. each herb and cook in the same way as the previous compounds. Drink at least twice a day in a glass at a time.
• Tincture of herbs. To prepare it, you need 100 grams of mistletoe, motherwort and mint, as well as 75 g - lemon balm. Pour boiling water with two glasses and insist overnight. Drink the resulting amount in the course of the next day with equal time intervals between doses.

These remedies are suitable for treating concussion at home. They calm the nervous system and normalize the brain, providing a mild sedative effect.

Decoctions

Their use can also be supplemented with medication for concussion. They are prepared simply, here are a few recipes:

• In equal proportions combine blackcurrant shoots, mullein, rosemary branches, rose hips, oregano, clover flowers, as well as lemon balm, nettle and plantain. Then take 2 tbsp. l this collection, pour 1 liter of boiling water and send to a water bath. After 10-12 minutes, remove, wrap in heat and cool. Following to strain. Drink twice a day for 3 tbsp. l
• Take 2 tsp. hypericum and pour a liter of water. Boil over low heat and then cool. Having stretched, drink the entire volume for a day in half a glass at a time.
• Mix horsetail (25 g), yarrow (40 g), thyme (75 g) and mint (100 g). Pour the mixture with water (3 cups) and send for 5-10 minutes to cook. Drink ¼ cup several times a day.

Each broth is recommended to use a course. At least 4-5 days in a row. Then you can try another recipe.

Other means

The duration of treatment for concussion is at least 10 days. Then it is recommended to resort to preventive measures in order to recover faster.

There are many folk recipes by which you can prepare products designed specifically for this:

• In equal proportions, combine fresh hawthorn and sea buckthorn, after washing and crushing the berries with a rolling pin. Remove the bones, add honey (it should be 1/3 of the total volume). Mix well. Take this composition twice a day for 20 ml. Keep refrigerated. The course lasts 14 days, then - a break for 10 days, and all over again. And so six months.
• Pour crushed mint (1 tbsp.) And cinnamon (1 tsp.) Into a thermos. Pour 1 liter of boiling water. Drink 100 ml 4-6 times a day. Take until the final improvement in well-being.
• Raw potatoes must be thoroughly chopped, and then squeezed juice. For one dose, 150 ml is enough. What to do with it? Drink it all in one go. Within 10 days after the injury, you need to drink potato juice 1-2 times a day.
• What is the treatment for concussion without cabbage - a vegetable that effectively protects it from negative external influences? You need to chop one head and squeeze the juice. Measure out 200 ml and add flaxseed there to 2 tsp). Give 20 minutes to infuse. The resulting composition to drink in two divided doses during the day. The course lasts 2 weeks.
• Take one glass of aniseed fruits and knead them thoroughly in a mortar. Then pour into a 0.5-liter jar and pour water. Close tightly and insist for 20 days at a temperature of no more than 25 ° C. Then drink - enough 1 tsp. daily for 40 days. Be sure to drink the product with warm water.
• In a mortar, crush pine nuts and combine them with fresh sea buckthorn juice in equal proportions. To taste, add a little honey. The resulting medicine should be taken in 30 ml daily, washed down with plain water or tea. The course lasts from 4 to 6 months.
• You need to mix figs (2/4), pistachios (1/4) and raisins (1/4) and knead all the components into one single mass. Every day you need to take half a glass of such a mixture - it perfectly restores brain function. The course is recommended to arrange for 6-7 months.
• In equal proportions, mix the bark of white willow and shoots of raspberries. In a thermos, brew 1 tbsp of boiling water. l mixture (500 ml of water is enough), let it brew for 2 hours. Then three times a day to drink 120 ml of infusion for one week.

Food

Finally, it must be said that it is just as important as drug or folk treatment. Here are some guidelines for dieting:

• You need to eat regularly - enough 5-6 times a day, servings should be small.
• To normalize the nervous system, vitamins of group B should be taken. They are found in legumes, buckwheat, egg yolk, potatoes, oysters, asparagus, liver and nuts.
• In order for them to be absorbed, it is necessary to use products containing iron. Its sources: cornel, spinach, poultry, liver, legumes, wheat, oatmeal, buckwheat, barley groats.
• It is best to eat cereal and vegetable soups on low-fat broths during the recovery period.
• Soy, liver and eggs should be included in your diet, as these are sources of lecithin.
• To enrich your body with useful trace elements and vitamins, you need to eat herbs, fruits and vegetables.
• It is worth consuming fermented milk products and milk more often.

You should also add fish, rosehip, blackcurrant, citrus fruits, red pepper, cereals, dried fruits, honey, but especially walnuts to your diet.

They need to be eaten in the amount of 5-7 pieces every day. It is advisable to grind and knead with honey. You can still drink walnut oil - 1 tbsp. l After all, this product contains 63% of unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids, as well as iron, manganese, zinc, selenium, iodine and many other useful substances and vitamins.

But the most important thing is to take care of yourself, avoiding any negative influences. This refers to both physical, which lead to injuries, and nerve stress.