How long do headaches last after head injury?

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How long do headaches last after head injury?

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answered Jul 25, 2022 by Christeenlia (29,300 points)
After a head injury the headache will last from as little as a few weeks to as long as 6 months.

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, violent jolt or blow to your head.

Anyone from infants to the elderly can get a concussion.

Headache is the most common symptom.

Most symptoms resolve within 14 to 21 days.

A brain injury is considered to be a severe brain injury when the person has been in an unconscious state for 6 hours or more, or a post-traumatic amnesia of 24 hours or more.

These people with the severe brain injury are likely to be hospitalized and receive rehabilitation once the acute phase has passed.

The length of time you can live with brain damage depends on the severity of the brain damage.

For people with severe brain damage they may only live for 5 years or less while others with less severe brain damage may live a normal life expectancy.

Some types of brain damage can be so severe that the person may be brain dead but the rest of the body still alive.

Despite initial hospitalization and inpatient rehabilitation services, about 50% of people with TBI will experience further decline in their daily lives or die within 5 years of their injury.

Some of the health consequences of TBI can be prevented or reduced.

When the left side of your brain is damaged you'll have difficulty expressing and understanding language at the word, sentence, or conversational level.

You will usually also have trouble reading and writing.

Changes in speech. Deficits in planning, organization, and memory as those skills relate to language.

The left hemisphere or left side of your brain is responsible for language and speech.

Because of this, it has been called the "dominant" hemisphere.

The right hemisphere plays a large part in interpreting visual information and spatial processing.

You can most often  tell if a head injury is mild or severe is in how long the head injury lasts.

Although you should get treatment and get a scan of the brain and head to determine what type of head injury you actually have and to make sure you don't have any possible internal bleeding of the brain.

A mild  head injury or concussion may last only hours to seven to 10 days.

More severe head injuries and concussions may last weeks to months.

Symptoms of a mild head injury or concussion that can occur minutes to hours after injury may include memory loss, confusion, headache, dizziness, balance problems, nausea or vomiting, tiredness, crankiness, or irritability.

The average person has only 2 concussions in a lifetime although some people have had 3 concussions in their lifetime.

There is no set number as to how many concussions humans can have before they suffer permanent damage.

After all, some athletes experience symptoms for years after just one concussion, while others are seemingly okay after having more than one.

Having just one concussion is too many although if you have more than one concussion then you could suffer other health problems and brain problems as well.

The risks of sustaining multiple concussions are serious.

Research has shown that people who have multiple concussions are at an increased risk of long-term impairment, such as forgetfulness, “foggy” thinking, difficulty concentrating, balance issues, difficulty focusing and trouble with eyesight.

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that affects your brain function.

Effects are usually temporary but can include headaches and problems with concentration, memory, balance and coordination.

Concussions are usually caused by a blow to the head.

Approximately 80 percent of concussions resolve over seven to 14 days, with an average of 10 days.

People with concussions should never return to sports or other physical activity sooner than one week from sustaining the injury.

Sleeping isn't dangerous when you have a concussion.

You won't slip into a coma or die if you go to sleep after getting a concussion.

It's safe for a concussed person to sleep if they are awake and can hold a conversation, and they don't have obvious concussion symptoms.

In general, any head injury associated with loss of consciousness, seizures, prolonged confusion or amnesia, neck pain, vomiting or numbness or weakness in arms or legs should be transported to the emergency room in an ambulance right away.

Seek emergency care for an adult or child who experiences a head injury and signs and symptoms such as: Repeated vomiting or nausea.

A loss of consciousness lasting longer than 30 seconds.

A headache that gets worse over time.

Your doctor will recommend that you physically and mentally rest to recover from a concussion.

Relative rest, which includes limiting activities that require thinking and mental concentration, is recommended for the first two days after a concussion.

The symptoms of a concussion include.

Headache or “pressure” in head.
Nausea or vomiting.
Balance problems or dizziness, or double or blurry vision.
Bothered by light or noise.
Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy.
Confusion, or concentration or memory problems.
Just not “feeling right,” or “feeling down”.

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