Thread: Does pain after head swing necessarily mean another concussion
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Old 02-12-2012, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by FarmerErnie View Post
So I'm sleeping on the train and my head drops (no contact with anything) I immediately wake up because the front of head starts hurting. Later on it feels swollen in the front. I notice my pupils start dilating and undilating. So I took some aspirin. This has happened to me more than a few times. Nothing major but I'm wondering if I've had more concussions along the way than the one that caused all this? I've had PCS for about 10 months now.
I don't really have an answer for you...I just know that once you have a concussion its easier and more dangerous for you to get another one. Are you experiencing a worsening of your symptoms or new symptoms? It doesn't sound like it was that serious....I dont know what else to say?
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What happened: I was randomly assaulted from behind in June of 2011. I was knocked unconscious for an unknown amount of time (less than 30 minutes) and have no memory of the event. CT scan showed contusion and hematoma of the left frontal lobe. I spent 3 days in the hospital. Diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome in September 2011. Currently have Medicaid, Medicare and SSI.

Current symptoms: Brain fog, mild memory issues, problems with spontaneity, occasional spacing out, word finding difficulties, tinnitus in right ear and some other things that I can't explain.

Life after the brain injury: 4 years after the injury, I'm engaged to my beautiful girlfriend of 5 years, I'm the CEO of my own business, Notorious Labs, I've taught myself how to program complex games and apps which is a feat I never thought I'd accomplish and now live a semi-normal life with very mild PCS symptoms.

Slowly but surely regaining my life back.
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