Hyper-sensitivity
 

I got my hair cut today, as it has gotten quite long and impossible to wash, I

told the barber to be very careful as I have sustained a head injury, but by hair

was quite full of knots and my head ended up being pulled in random directions.



While it was happening I felt like my head was going to explode, but after about 10 minutes it seemed to have cleared up.



Is this pulling of the hair and head enough to cause another concussion? I have been doing very well lately and am quite concerned.

I doubt the pulling caused even a sub-concussive impact. More likely, you aggravated your neck. I have to be very careful when I put my head back into the shampoo sink. The neck rest can cause problems.

I agree with Mark. If I move my neck around too far/quickly, I'm in trouble.

Has your neck been examined, thoroughly?

If you know you're going to be in a situation where your neck could get jostled, you might want to consider wearing a cervical collar for stabilization. (Don't know if that would be practical for a haircut, though. :))

When I have headache, I find "collaring up," helps calm things down. I sustained an incomplete spinal cord injury and my neck is not stable.

My PT believes my quality of life would improve dramatically if my neck was stabilized with metal rods. My neurologist feels, given the damage to my spine, that any surgical poking in that area would be too risky.

So, for now, I keep my collar handy.

I myself am worried if im giving myself another concussion by doing certain activities like when i tried to run. Until the hypersensitivity goes away just try to be ultra careful and aware where your head is so that you do not have to stress out if you have another concussion or get another concussion. Its a struggle believe me from personal experience

Yeah, I think running is problematic for a number of TBI patients. My PT told me that there are jogging shoes that are supposed to absorb more of the shock, but she was skeptical about their efficacy.

Aside for the jostling, activities that raise my heart rate make me head feel like it's going to explode.

So running does "mess up" the brain? Like giving yourself mini concussions? I just want to get my facts right and try my best to do what is best for my health in the future.

I'm not sure it's a great idea to bounce one's brain so early in the recovery period.

Listen to your body. If you do something it doesn't like - you'll know.

Hi All,

I know for me if hubby swerves with me in the car, I have a headache coming on. But sounds, movements, smell, can get my head going too.

I've had small bumps since the accident and one sent me sleeping for about four hours. I was bent over and stood up. My child was bent over me and I hit the back of my head on her upper eye socket. Saw stars.

Listen to your body and act accordingly.

Peace and wellness,

Jace

A good sneeze is enough to land me back in the fog. My PT says my body is "fragile." I hate thinking of myself that way. :(

You are so right! I try to be careful with those sneezes too!:)

A lot of my problems come from instability in my neck. How is your neck? When you're having a bad day, have you tried wearing a cervical collar. My PT suggested doing that, and I do find it can dampen my symptoms.

I can relate to your worries so much, as most of us on this forum probably can! As soon as something happen that could mean a new concussion or just symptoms coming back I freeze and think "oh crap, not again".

Like tonight my friend was hugging me goodbye, he was a bit drunk so he was not very gentle and our head kind of bumped mildly together and I got really scared like "NO not another concussion", then I realized it was probably not a concussion and at worst I'll feel worse for a week or two and all I can do is try to accept that and go on with my life.

Whenever I bump my head lightly or something happens head-wise that kickstarts my worries I try to think back to my concussions and compare that force of impact to what just occured and when I realize that this new incident was much smaller and thus most likely didnt concuss me I feel a little bit better.

I don't know if this is helping you in any way, I just kind of wanted to let you know I feel your worries. I hope a day will come when I am not scared of hugging people or sleeping next to my boyfriend for the fear of accidental head contact and I hope that for all of us. Best of luck to you :)