Should I play sport...
 

Hi,

I play football (soccer) reguarly and in February 2015 I was hit and fell from a height and landed on the back of my head. I wasn't fully knocked out but i blacked out for a few seconds and was very groggy from the incident. At the time I had no scans and was released by the hospital and told to rest.

However nearly 6 months later, I am getting slight headaches and a tender feeling on and off when I touch the back of my head. It isn't too painful, but something that concerns me as I do play sport regulaery.

My doctor has referred me for a CT scan and an x-ray of my spine to check for whiplash and examine my head.

The question I have is should I return to sports? I took around 3 weeks off then returned to playing back at the time of the incident, however I am now sceptical whether or not I should be playing, in case of further damage to my skull? The headaches like I said arent too strong, however they are enhanced slightly after I have played, but are quelled by painkillers.

So do you think I am safe to play contact sport 6 months after the incident even though I do still have symtoms?

If you don't feel well , I would not risk it until you are fully healed..
Not all injuries show on imaging.

Welcome!
 

Hi tome98,

Welcome to NeuroTalk! :D

Sorry the injury is still bothering you.
It's great your doctor is taking you seriously and is doing a scan.
I'll bet your doctor will have some advice about participating in sports once the testing is done and the evaluation is completed.

Please feel free to post in the Traumatic Brain injury and Post-Concussion Syndrome forum here.

Please also make yourself at home here and post in any forum that interests you. :)

To Our Healing,
DejaVu