nausea you may be experiencing and stay hydrated. If the nausea is bad enough to hinder eating well, then you should consult your doctor.
For people who need to return to work, be sure to schedule breaks within the day so you don’t strain yourself. It might be best to talk to your employer about working shorter hours while you recover from the concussion.
Finally, physical symptoms like headache and nausea can be treated with over-the-counter medication. You should avoid any drugs that contain ibuprofen or aspirin as they can make the condition worse by encouraging bleeding.
When To Seek Emergency Care
It’s important to note that a head injury is always considered to be serious so it’s best to consult your doctor when you’ve been hurt. This is especially true if there is an open wound.
Some other signs that you need medical attention include losing consciousness for longer than 30 seconds, seeing fluid or blood coming from the nose or ears, repeated vomiting or nausea, significant changes in your eyes or vision, slurred speech, seizures, continued loss of balance, disorientation or confusion, and weakness in your extremities.
You may also feel well initially but experience changes over time that indicates an emergency. These signs include a worsening headache, continuous ringing in the ears, sustained loss of memory, significant changes to mental acuity or function, dizziness that keeps returning, and large bumps or bruises on the head, around the eyes, or behind the ears.
If your symptoms are generally getting worse within 24 hours of the injury, you need to see the doctor.
Millions of people get concussions every year. If you have a head injury, your first step should be to talk to your doctor to confirm what your symptoms are.
Mild concussions can usually be managed at home with over-the-counter medications and rest but you need to keep an eye on your symptoms. Feeling worse could be a sign that you need to go to the emergency room.