Concussion in adults - what to ask your doctorDefinitionYou had a concussion. This is a mild brain injury. It can affect how your brain works for a while. Below are some questions you may want to ask your health care provider to help you take care of your concussion. Alternative NamesWhat to ask your doctor about concussion - adult; Adult brain injury - what to ask your doctor; Traumatic brain injury - what to ask the doctor QuestionsWhat types of symptoms or problems will I have?
Does someone need to stay with me?
What type of activity can I do?
When can I go back to work?
What medicines can I use for pain or headache? Can I use aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), or other similar medicines? Is it OK to eat? Will I feel sick to my stomach? When can I drink alcohol? Do I need a follow-up appointment? When should I call the doctor? ReferencesGiza CC, Kutcher JS, Ashwal S, et al. Summary of evidence-based guideline update: evaluation and management of concussion in sports: report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2013;80(24):2250-2257. PMID: 23508730 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23508730. Papa L, Goldberg SA. Head trauma. In: Walls RM, Hockberger RS, Gausche-Hill M, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2018:chap 34.
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