Miss Peregrine Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Dh hit his head inside a shed at my sister's house yesterday. BIL said it sounded like a gunshot it was so loud. He has a 1.5 inch scrape. He took a few hour nap today and has been complaining of dizziness/headache all day. This is so stupid. Of course he needs to go to the Dr. Argh! He is going to die of stubbornness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Put him in the car and tell him you're going to Disneyland. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I would take him to the ER. Head injuries scare me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I hope you're already at the er! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 I hope you're already at the er! Nope. :/ "I know my limitations." "I'll go tomorrow if I don't feel better." So mind-numbingly frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Nope. :/ "I know my limitations." "I'll go tomorrow if I don't feel better." So mind-numbingly frustrating. That *is* frustrating! (hugs) . Edited December 28, 2015 by happi duck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38carrots Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Nope. :/ "I know my limitations." "I'll go tomorrow if I don't feel better." So mind-numbingly frustrating. :grouphug: DH is like this as well. So incredibly frustrating. I hope he's better by tomorrow. At least he's resting, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Nope. :/ "I know my limitations." "I'll go tomorrow if I don't feel better." So mind-numbingly frustrating. Tell him you know your limitations too, and you are hitting it. He has a concussion and he is being a man about it. Seriously, why is it men can't handle a little cold, they are apparently dying, but get an injury worthy of seeing a Dr and suddenly they are all tough and stoic. Remind him of his concussion next time he whines about the sniffles. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Have him squat down and waddle both ways in a circle, then straight ahead, and then backwards. Think duck waddling. That tests most of the brain. If he can do that, then maybe he will be OK. A CT scan would be better, but sometimes we have to deal with what life gives us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 What do they even do for mild concussion? I thought there wasn't really much to be done? Is he nauseous? Are his pupils responding correctly to light? Honestly, I'd let it go, mostly because I think all the hospital does is observe anyway. Obviously if something changes, go in, and if I am misinformed about how concussions are treated, I'd be very happy to be corrected. I'm not trying to spread misinformation! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 What do they even do for mild concussion? I thought there wasn't really much to be done? Is he nauseous? Are his pupils responding correctly to light? Honestly, I'd let it go, mostly because I think all the hospital does is observe anyway. Obviously if something changes, go in, and if I am misinformed about how concussions are treated, I'd be very happy to be corrected. I'm not trying to spread misinformation! I don't know how the doctors make their decisions exactly, but we've taken 2 kids to the ER for suspected concussions. One (another child falling off a bunkbed and kneeing the victim in the head) was quickly sent home for observation. Another (fly ball to the head) underwent a CAT scan and some other assessments before being released and was grounded from all activities for a week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Honestly, I'd let it go, mostly because I think all the hospital does is observe anyway. Obviously if something changes, go in, and if I am misinformed about how concussions are treated, I'd be very happy to be corrected. I'm not trying to spread misinformation! This would be our reaction too. It wouldn't occur to me to go to a doctor without more major things happening. We'd just back off and rest letting the body heal itself. But... I'm not sure what's supposed to happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 The isue is that he may need to have brain rest for a while, and he probably isn't going to do that without a doctor telling him in a very serious way. Long term effects of concussions are awful, and without the proper treatment/rest can be a real issue. My husband had a concussion a few years ago, mild. But no one treated him properly or gave him brain rest advice and he still has issues with certain things, particularly following directions and understanding long complicated sentences. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) I'm sure he probably has a mild concussion. I've told him to stop watching TV on his phone and stop searching things. He won't listen I was more concerned that he might have a bleed. He just left to go fishing for the day so at least I don't have to harp on him all day. ;) Edited December 28, 2015 by Miss Peregrine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 What do they even do for mild concussion? I thought there wasn't really much to be done? Is he nauseous? Are his pupils responding correctly to light? Honestly, I'd let it go, mostly because I think all the hospital does is observe anyway. Obviously if something changes, go in, and if I am misinformed about how concussions are treated, I'd be very happy to be corrected. I'm not trying to spread misinformation! This is my reaction too. Dd called from school (college) to ask if she should go to the ER after a bike wreck one night. After talking to her for a while, we decided she should have her friend stay with her for the night. She never developed any signs of concussion. If she had, they would have told her to go home and take it easy. Btdt before! We decided to let it go because either way the outcome (without more serious symptoms) was to take it easy and watch for other symptoms. As far as total rest goes, most adults I know really do not have that as an option. (Unless they are to the point they need to be hospitalized.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Do they still say to wake up concussion victims every hour for the first two days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Do they still say to wake up concussion victims every hour for the first two days? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I think one of the major problems in just letting a person rest is that it isn't "brain rest" that people usually think of as "rest." So they think they are resting when they are laying around but still watching TV, reading, etc--to rest the brain, you need to truly do nothing! I'm with Katy--it can be way, way serious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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