Hairdryer bump/ new to the group
 

Hello everyone
Skip to the last paragraph for the basic question but here's a little about me.
I'm new to this group and it's helpful to hear so many people are as sensitive as I am after a concussion. Prior to this January, I had only suffered two true concussions in my lifetime that involved a strong force and impact. I had three mild bumps in between those concussions that caused symptoms to flare, but doctors said none of them were concussions. Alas, my most recent concussion happened in January.
Like many people here I've had setbacks from things as simple as going over potholes and shaking around too much while dancing. I'm in vestibular rehab and making progress.


Anyways, I have a hairdryer with a long flat nozzle that's made of plastic. Today while I was drying my hair, and I had the dryer very close to my roots, trying to dry the bangs area, and the nozzle bumped my head. The dryer did not slam me and I did not have enough room to really whack the dryer anyways, but the tap has made my anxiety go crazy. I went to immediate care and they said I was fine and to just follow up with my sports medicine doctors tomorrow.
Anyone ever done this or experienced a flare up? Would you say this is enough to reinjure my old concussion? I've been really good about not hitting my head since the injury in January so I'm really worried about setting myself back

AJ87,

There isn't a chance that can cause any physical problems, it's going to be limited purely to anxious reactions.

Think of all the dings and nicks your head has taken over your lifetime that never elicited a worry or second thought before you had a concussion, this one fits into that category.

It's not unusual for us to become rather protective of our heads as PCS isn't fun but you can't fail to use rational thought to settle such small everyday life issues.

I always refer back to what would I have done about a bump prior to my accident, if I wouldn't have worried about such an bump pre then I can't worry about it post accident.

Bud

Thanks!!
 

Thank you so much!! You are right about this being a new mentality I have to sort of adjust to. :)

You can do it but it certainly makes for an interesting journey.

Be patient and don't be afraid to stop and think things through. Anxiety can be loud and is a big con artist, learn to recognize its game and you will win every time.

Bud