In our world filled with bustle and haste, the probability of getting a concussion is quite high . What to do at the same time, how to determine the presence of this injury and correctly provide assistance to the victim, we will discuss in today's article.
How to determine that a person has a concussion?
As a rule, only a traumatologist or neurologist makes an accurate diagnosis to a victim of
a head injury . But relatives of the patient can also determine his concussion. What to do next, you can only decide by making sure that these signs are available:
- trauma is accompanied by a loss of consciousness and local loss of memory (the so-called retrograde amnesia);
- the patient has severe pallor, nausea and repeated vomiting;
- weakness and drowsiness;
- after hitting the head, a headache appeared, aggravated by movements of the head;
- dizziness is observed when trying to change the position of the body;
- clarity of vision is violated: flies "float" before the eyes.
Even if after a couple of days the symptoms have disappeared, you need to see a doctor! Head injuries are a very serious problem, characterized by damage to the small vessels of the brain and a violation of energy metabolism in it. This often makes itself felt even a few years after what happened, so it’s dangerous to ignore the already “past” concussion!
What to do with head injuries?
- As soon as the injured person comes to his senses (with a concussion , a short-term loss of consciousness is sometimes observed), he must be laid with his head slightly raised and an ambulance called.
- If there are wounds on the head, apply a bandage to them. Make a cold compress.
- If the patient does not recover, do not bring him into consciousness. Turn it on its side, giving it a stable position: to do this, bend his right leg at the knee, the right hand at the elbow, and put the victim’s left on the chest, palm under the right cheek. Then rotate the body to the right side. This position greatly facilitates the access of air to the lungs and the discharge of vomit or saliva.
- Before the doctors arrive, create silence and peace for the patient in a darkened room.
What to do after a concussion?
Despite the fact that, for example, signs of a mild concussion disappear after 7 days, the changes caused by such an injury persist for up to a year.
In adults, especially the elderly, tremors cause a risk of stroke. And in the younger generation, this trauma can provoke the development of an episindrome, especially when it recurs.
Therefore, it is extremely important to observe the bed rest indicated by the neurologist , even if it seems excessive, and undergo examinations to exclude the presence of serious consequences: cerebral edema and focal changes. It is also necessary to check the fundus. In this patient, EEG, REG and MRI studies prescribed by a doctor will help.
Concussion: what can not be done
If the patient does not scrupulously follow the recommendations of the doctors, even after discharge from the hospital his memory may deteriorate, his attention may weaken, irritability may appear and a state of depression may develop.
And the use of alcohol will provoke epileptic seizures, recurring headaches, dizziness, insomnia, a painful reaction to sounds, bright light, and even lead to disability.
We hope now in a situation where the victim has a concussion, what to do, you will immediately realize. And your competent help will save the health of another person!