lovinmyboys Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 So, I am in the waiting room with ds6 who fell earlier today and hit his head and lost consciousness briefly. Now he is throwing up. I think they are ordering a ct scan. Is there anything I should know or ask? I have never taken a kid to the ER before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 No advice, but keep us updated. What happened? :grouphug: To you and your son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Are they sedating him for the CT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I've not dealt with concussion, but I am sure someone will have advice. I hope that it's a mild one and that your son is healed quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmyboys Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Just did the ct and he did great. He stayed so still. I feel really horrible that I just now brought him in. We were at a bounce house and he was running and fell. Just on the floor. He didn't bounce on to the floor or anything. I didn't see it happen. He was laying on the floor crying when I found him (he was playing with other kids and I was following ds2). He said he fell asleep and he didn't know what happened. He has a small mark on his head where he says it hurts. It really seems like nothing and I hate that he had to have the scan. On the other hand, he doesn't remember it at all, his head hurts, and he has thrown up a few times. But really, my kids have had much more spectacular falls and head bumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 It sounds like you have a good ER where they are taking things seriously. That's a good thing because the more info. you have to go on, the better care they can give. I'm glad that the CT scan went well and that he held still. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Just did the ct and he did great. He stayed so still. I feel really horrible that I just now brought him in. We were at a bounce house and he was running and fell. Just on the floor. He didn't bounce on to the floor or anything. I didn't see it happen. He was laying on the floor crying when I found him (he was playing with other kids and I was following ds2). He said he fell asleep and he didn't know what happened. He has a small mark on his head where he says it hurts. It really seems like nothing and I hate that he had to have the scan. On the other hand, he doesn't remember it at all, his head hurts, and he has thrown up a few times. But really, my kids have had much more spectacular falls and head bumps. Sounds more like he may have passed out and fell down. Scary.....keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Gosh, I am sorry! :grouphug: If they don't give specific instructions on brain rest, then we can give more information. Basically no screens, tv, that sort of thing, but you don't need to worry about it tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Does he not remember the fall, itself? Is it possible that he passed out or had a seizure, and then fell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmyboys Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Gosh, I am sorry! :grouphug: If they don't give specific instructions on brain rest, then we can give more information. Basically no screens, tv, that sort of thing, but you don't need to worry about it tonight. I am worried about that. Brain rest, while I know it is important, sounds terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmyboys Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Does he not remember the fall, itself? Is it possible that he passed out or had a seizure, and then fell? I feel terrible, but I really don't know. I didn't see it and he says he has no idea what happened. He has never had a seizure before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Mama, don't feel terrible! It is something to ask the docs about, esp with his descriptions of having fallen asleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (Hugs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I feel terrible, but I really don't know. I didn't see it and he says he has no idea what happened. He has never had a seizure before. Does the bounce house have video surveillance? It might be worth checking to rule out seizure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I am worried about that. Brain rest, while I know it is important, sounds terrible. Follow the instructions to the letter. Otherwise, the recovery is longer and sometimes there are personality changes, processing deficits, and short term memory loss. Concussions have been found to be ore serious than the previously thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagel270 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'm stuck on the fact that you've never brought a child to the ER YET. :) Hope your boy is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'm stuck on the fact that you've never brought a child to the ER YET. :) Hope your boy is ok. Ahem...we lived in a rural area, rode horses and climbed trees and I have yet to bring ds to an ER - he is 23 now. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 My understanding is that a CT scan is one thing used in diagnosing a seizure disorder as well. So if they don't see signs of a concussion with the CT scan, they could potentially see something that could indicate a seizure occurred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I feel terrible, but I really don't know. I didn't see it and he says he has no idea what happened. He has never had a seizure before. It may be worth checking...but my ds never could remember what happened immediately prior to some fall or glitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenrae Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Hope you are getting answers! So sorry he was hurt. Bit of advice based upon past experience.....Either before you leave the hospital tonight, or in the next few days, get a copy of the Ct scan or any test performed because you never know if you will need it one day and the hospital only keeps them on file so long. It is just safer to have it in your possession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 My understanding is that a CT scan is one thing used in diagnosing a seizure disorder as well. So if they don't see signs of a concussion with the CT scan, they could potentially see something that could indicate a seizure occurred. A CT can pick up an underlying structural issue that may cause a seizure- a tumor or a lesion, ect. Most people with seizures have clear CT scans. An EEG would be more appropriate to help examine seizure disorder possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Ds is 14 and only made one trip to ER...a dirt bike wreck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'm so sorry he was injured - but please don't blame yourself for not rushing him straight to the ER. Once you realized there was a problem, you knew what to do and you took him right in. I hope he feels better soon -- and I agree with Zoobie that it would be helpful to see if there was video surveillance, because although he probably just slipped and fell, it would be best to know for sure. Did any of the other kids see it happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoEdgedSword Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'm sure this has been a stressful day for you all. Hoping he recovers quickly and you get the answers you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmyboys Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 We got home. Everything looked good on the scan. They just said he likely had a concussion/post concussion syndrome. It is just so weird because I don't even see how he hit his head that hard or see a bump. It seemed a little bit like the dr didn't really believe the story. But, I don't know if he thought we were lying or if he just thought no one really knows what happened because no one saw it. I went from feeling guilty it took me so long to take him in, to now thinking I probably didn't need to take him. However, there is no way I would have slept tonight after he threw up. Thanks for all the help. Hopefully I will be able to keep him resting tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 You did the right thing. Monitor him. Follow their instructions. Is it possible that he fainted and has a stomach virus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinmyboys Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 You did the right thing. Monitor him. Follow their instructions. Is it possible that he fainted and has a stomach virus? I feel like anything is possible, since no one saw what happened and he still says he doesn't remember it. At this point I am not that worried about him. He probably has a concussion. I am just surprised that a fall from running could cause one. The paperwork the hospital gave did list the most common causes of concussions and "normal daily activities" was one. I guess running counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I feel terrible, but I really don't know. I didn't see it and he says he has no idea what happened. He has never had a seizure before. :grouphug: Don't feel terrible. You weren't there to see! I didn't see my son's concussion fall either. He lost consciousness after the fall, and couldn't remember it at all. He kept saying "what happened to me? and why can't I see right? My eyes aren't working." His brother was with him at the time, but didn't know for sure what happened either, other than he fell while they were playing. In our living room! I think he might have tripped, and maybe he hit his head on the edge of the couch. He still doesn't remember a thing. He definitely had a concussion My son also got a head CT because of continued vomiting. I took him to the pediatrician. They took him to the ER from their office. I think you did the right thing in bringing him in. The brain rest was hard. After the first day he was bored and wanted to "do". I just did the best I could to keep him subdued, especially mentally. We didn't do any academics until he had no symptoms. Recurring headaches was the last thing to resolve. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflections Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Don't let ER doctors who think that everyone's story is suspect make you second guess yourself. You did the right thing. Just because you didn't see it, doesn't mean it didn't happen just like he said. Why else would he be throwing up? We had a kid in our co-op fall and bang the back of his head and only one monitor saw it. He himself didn't even remember that it happened. Luckily the monitor told the mom. Later that afternoon he started having problems and they took him to the ER where they diagnosed concussion. We all know now that concussion are worse than we thought. So take it seriously - like you are - and make sure you follow up with his doctor tomorrow in case they want to see him. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasperstone Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Ohhh, I am so over bumps to the head!!! Been through so many with my dc. They freak me out! I think I have developed a phobia after my ds had a real bad one at the age of two and stopped breathing.....I felt his life draining away.... turned blue etc..... Just horrible! ((((HUGS))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 No real advice here other than I survived a concussion when I was nine back when they didn't really suggest much to overcome it. If I have personality issues, feel free to blame it on that. ;) I'm glad your guy seems ok at this point. It's really scary when something happens to our kids and we're never really sure if we're making the correct decisions or not. I, personally, think you did. I dismissed my youngest's first two seizures (at 16) thinking they were nothing except nerves or tiredness or aspie related. Yeah, that was a wrong decision. I only discovered that when I, personally, saw his third one when he was in the school nurse's office... His first one occurred when he was on a class trip in Paris. Looking back, my first CLUE should have been when his teacher called me late at night from overseas... asking what I wanted her to do for him. I've since apologized to her more than once! I like to think I've learned a little bit since then, but honestly? Every situation is different and it's difficult to know "on the spot" especially when you haven't seen what went on. May his recovery go well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 You did the right thing. My friend's DC slipped and fell at the pool this summer, and he was out of it and dry heaving. I'm quite sure he had a concussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okra Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I think it was very smart to take him in…... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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