Concussion: what to do to help the patient?

In our world full of bustle and rush, there is a high probability of getting a concussion. What to do in this case, how to determine the presence of this injury and to properly provide assistance to the victim, we will discuss in today's article.

How can I tell if a person has a concussion?

As a rule, only the traumatologist or the neurologist puts the exact diagnosis to the injured from a bruise of a head . But a close patient can also determine his concussion. What to do next, it is possible to solve only having made sure of presence of the given signs:

• Trauma is accompanied by a loss of consciousness and a local loss of memory (so-called retrograde amnesia);
• The patient has a strong pallor, nausea and repeated vomiting;
• Weakness and drowsiness;
• After a headache, there was a headache, aggravated by head movements;
• Dizziness occurs when trying to change the position of the body;
• The clearness of vision is broken: eyes "fly flies" before eyes.

Even if after a couple of days the symptoms have disappeared, you need to see a doctor! Head trauma is a very serious problem, characterized by damage to the small vessels of the brain and a violation in it of energy metabolism. This often makes itself felt even a few years after the event, so it is dangerous to ignore the "past" concussion!

What to do with head injuries?

• As soon as the injured person comes to his senses (with a concussion of the brain, there is sometimes a brief disconnect of consciousness), it must be laid with a slightly raised head and call an ambulance.
• In the presence of wounds on the head - apply a bandage on them. Make a cold compress.
• If the patient does not recover, do not bring him to consciousness. Turn it to the side, giving it a steady position: for this, bend to it the right leg in the knee, the right arm in the elbow, and put the left hand on the victim's chest, palm to the right cheek. Then turn the body to the right side. This pose greatly facilitates the access of air to the lungs and the passage of vomit or saliva.
• Before the arrival of physicians, create a patient peace and quiet in a darkened room.

What to do after a concussion?

Despite the fact that, for example, signs of a slight concussion take place after 7 days, the changes caused by such trauma persist for up to a year.

In adults, especially the elderly, concussions cause a risk of stroke. And in the younger generation, this trauma can provoke the development of an episodrom, especially when it repeats.

Therefore it is extremely important to observe the neurologist indicated bed rest, even if it seems excessive, and undergo examinations to exclude the presence of severe consequences: cerebral edema and focal changes. It is also necessary to check the eye fundus. In this patient will help EEG, REG and MRI-studies, appointed by a doctor.

Concussion: what can not be done

If the patient does not scrupulously comply with the recommendations of doctors, even after discharge from the hospital, his memory may deteriorate, attention may be weakened, irritability may appear, and a state of depression may develop.

And the use of alcohol provokes epileptic fits, intermittent headaches, dizziness, insomnia, painful reaction to sounds, bright light and even lead to disability.

We hope, now in a situation when the victim has a concussion, what to do, you will realize right away. And your competent help will save health to one more person!