I just found this forum tonight and am hoping that I can find some advice. My teen daughter is now 11 days post-concussion, although for the first few days after her fall she kept up with sports and school as we did not realize her symptoms were a concussion (we feel terrible about that). So we may have made things worse by not slowing her down right away.

She was diagnosed by a local general practice doc and put on vicodin because tylenol was not working for her severe headaches. This doc does not think she needs to see a specialist or have a brain scan. He thinks she should just rest and take the meds and everything will improve.

The headaches are not improving at all. They return when the vicodin wears off after 5 hours or so. She cannot concentrate on schoolwork. She has been doing full rest now. Missed a week of school so far.

I am concerned about this drug being so strong for a young person... I am concerned that we are not getting good medical advice... and I am just realizing that this will be a long journey for her, so I am grieving too.

What kind of doctor should we try to see? What is the general advice in these situations?

Many thanks.