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Posted by rjlockhart on March 3, 2006, at 15:10:18
yesterday i went into the emeregency room because i was side swaped on my passanger side.
I took a blow to the head hard from the top of the car. My car got hit 40 feet and spinned, i could belive what happened after i got out, i couldnt walk well, i had to lay down.
Right now im dizzy when i get up or move around, it was at the back top part of my head, there was no skull fracture, but they said there was a sist on the results at the back of my brain, i am worried. My cell phone, and my keys where in the car. I have a bandage on my head, its still bleeding a little, but i think its healing. I didnt have to have stitches thank god, but i have to put this stuff on it, for infection.
I got to go home today. I was on Demerol IV injection, after the CAT scan. I am prescribed Vicodin 10mg every 6 hours, for 4 days. I am going to have to go the dentist for a cap for my tooth.
This is all god hell.
Did it miss anything? when it was scanning because i think there is something wrong.
Matt
Posted by Chairman_MAO on March 3, 2006, at 15:46:33
In reply to Does a CAT scan detect brain damage?, posted by rjlockhart on March 3, 2006, at 15:10:18
CAT scans can only show gross defects/damage, I think. An MRI is much better for showing structural damage.
Functional damage is much harder to scan for ... though I thhink there is an 'fMRI'
I do not know as much about this. One more thing to add to the list.
Posted by Squiggles on March 3, 2006, at 17:30:51
In reply to Does a CAT scan detect brain damage?, posted by rjlockhart on March 3, 2006, at 15:10:18
I know that head injuries take a long time
to improve, and much depends on what part
of the brain has been injured. Closed head
injuries can be serious. If you feel better
and can or your friend take a look at
the net.Dizziness is very common. I had that, and
severe headache, sometimes nausea.You sound OK though, conscious and everything
and pretty articulate - your memory may suffer;
Best of luck.Squiggles
Posted by fires on March 3, 2006, at 19:02:57
In reply to Does a CAT scan detect brain damage?, posted by rjlockhart on March 3, 2006, at 15:10:18
Did anyone specifically mention a concussion?
Posted by yxibow on March 5, 2006, at 5:47:32
In reply to Does a CAT scan detect brain damage?, posted by rjlockhart on March 3, 2006, at 15:10:18
> yesterday i went into the emeregency room because i was side swaped on my passanger side.
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> I took a blow to the head hard from the top of the car. My car got hit 40 feet and spinned, i could belive what happened after i got out, i couldnt walk well, i had to lay down.
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> Right now im dizzy when i get up or move around, it was at the back top part of my head, there was no skull fracture, but they said there was a sist on the results at the back of my brain, i am worried. My cell phone, and my keys where in the car. I have a bandage on my head, its still bleeding a little, but i think its healing. I didnt have to have stitches thank god, but i have to put this stuff on it, for infection.Head injuries will produce profuse bleeding, even the most minor of them. There are tons of blood vessels in your scalp. Being double cautious for infection is perfectly fine.
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> I got to go home today. I was on Demerol IV injection, after the CAT scan. I am prescribed Vicodin 10mg every 6 hours, for 4 days. I am going to have to go the dentist for a cap for my tooth.
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> This is all god hell.
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> Did it miss anything? when it was scanning because i think there is something wrong.
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> MattThe dizziness is quite possibly a concussion from such a blow -- concussions will slowly heal over time usually.
MRIs are a indeeed more detailed, but more expensive and may be ordered if a doctor is not satisfied with a CAT scan. I dont know if they used contrast IV on your CAT scan, that makes it more reliable.
Some findings may indicate arachnoid cysts, which may be unrelated and inconsequential. Did they specify the variety?
Best wishes to a recovery, I know you're hurting in two ways now and its very unfortunate, but you walked out of the accident, so to speak, so that is good news in of itself.
Tidings
Jay
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