Did I have a concussion?

[sammy_31]

This was an old accident back in 2012. I was riding my bike at a fast speed one night in my neighborhood. I used to do it often not anymore. So as I am coming back home I end up hitting a parked car in the back. I was stupid and did not wear any gear that night. I blame no one but myself, I happened to hit my sisters friend's car. He was more freaked out then my sister. So I ask if I had a concussion, I assumed I did. I did not go to the doctor, I never do when I get injured badly l. My parents always say it isn't a big deal. Smh. Well back to the hit. I hit with my face first on the rear end of the car. I had braces at the time too, I hit so hard that one of my front teeth pushed back. My face was bloody, my brakes sort of pierced both my hands, knees, we're bloody & badly bruised. I blacked out for a minute, to was on the slowly trying to get back up. Everything was spinning violently, my head was throbbing, I felt like throwing up, my body felt tight with pressure, hot and cold at the same time. I had to walk myself back inside even though my sister and her friend were outside while it happened. I was embarrassed and didn't want to cry in front of my sister and her friend. He was nice enough to worry while my sister laughed in disbelief that it happened. They didn't know how to react. I went inside and tried to see clearly and go to the bathroom to push my tooth back. I basically treated myself, then started crying because I felt like I was dying it hurt so bad. So was this a concussion?

[Hans222]

Almost certainly, yes. As soon as someone blacks out due to a trauma calling 911 is a priority.
Since the symptoms you describe can be due to a concussion, but the person could also have brain trauma.
First thing to do than in terms of first aid is immobilise the person and wait for help to arrive.
Damage to head and neck makes that the priority. I wouldn't even be looking for other injuries, just keep head & neck in a fixed position and have you evacuated by professionals.
So, was it a concussion? Since you recovered entirely, yes!
But not going to a doctor in this situation was not very wise... could have turned badly.

[sammy_31]

I know I told my parents about it and they did nothing about it. It was very late light 1am so they said I should sleep it off. I did not do much activity for a month.

[Hans222]

Oh dear you've been lucky there... fortunately still "alive and kicking" today haha :-)

[sammy_31]

Yeah I know right. I have a cousin who plays American Football as a wide receiver and hit a guy and received a concussion. His parents don't want him to play anymore, even though he's been doing it for 10 yrs. He was scared so he isn't playing Football anymore.

[Hans222]

Well, that's life: no matter if we're careful or not bad luck could one day strike!
And stopping to do something is not always the solution... you could have stopped biking, got bored and started horse riding. Which also has its risks :-)
In Belgium we have an expression "do nothing and you'll do nothing wrong". Few apply it :-)

[sammy_31]

I stopped riding because i couldn't get on my bike I was fully balanced after a month. I still get my exercise, I want to get one again though. I am not going to let that accident stop me from riding. I just have to learn from that incident. Lol

[Hans222]

Wish you the best with it Sammy! Hope you'll soon be seeing the Californian landscape from your bike again :-)

[sammy_31]

Thanks I hope so too!

[p0rtis26]

lol, how do you run into a stationary car. sorry shouldn't laugh.. Did you see stars? I would say it was a concussion based on your symptoms.

[sammy_31]

Shut up it was late at night and it was dark. I know it was my fault. I was laughing too but shit I'm human. A natural f**k up & klutz. A month later I sprained my ankle by skipping in wet grass. Haha 😂 I seen stars and felt like death was upon me. Horrible experience man.

[p0rtis26]

haha I had a feeling you would be a little boo boo. Anyway if it makes you feel any better when I was in school a dodge-ball got stuck in the bleachers and I was reaching for the ball and toppled over slamming my mouth onto the metal. I too had braces and the metal got twisted and cut deep into my gums. Recently, I got my ear bud stuck in my ear so deep had to go to the E. R. to get it out. so don't feel bad.. But seriously how do you run into a non moving object lolololol haha that is hilarious. I too also used to get dizzy spells and I used to hit my head quite frequently. I would say you suffered a minor concussion.

[sammy_31]

Everyone tells me that. I last remembered looking down and as soon as I looked up bang 💥 I hit. I forgot my sisters friend parked his car in front of our house. No one parks there, the worst part was that it was a bright white car too. #fail but I didn't go around blaming anyone but myself. Omg that sucks lol mouth pain is some of the worst. Wait how do you get an ear bud stuck that deep? What do you mean little boo boo?

[p0rtis26]

boo boo, an owie, when you hurt yourself basically. always falling. as you put it klutz.. It is just a grammatically incorrect saying. Well the headphones were old and I try to be conservative with my spending since I am in college. So I took my ear buds out, but the rubber part of the ear bud that keeps it comfortable in your ear came off (old) and I tried once to get it out but it was stuck. And the rubber part that was stuck was turned sideways soo the tweezers didn't have anywhere to grip. So I went to the E. R. and had them use some vice grips to get that stupid thing out.

[p0rtis26]

Earbuds, hearing aids, and anything with a rubber tip” can become dislodged and stay in the ear, he said, requiring skilled medical intervention (i. e. preferably not by the general nurse practitioner in the ER). Sperling also said heat and moisture inside the ear can fatigue rubber faster than we might imagine, so we should replace the rubber tips on our in-ear earbuds more frequently than most of us probably do. That should help ensure that the tips don’t, you know, leave part of themselves in our ears.

[sammy_31]

Haha okay that was the first time hearing boo boo phrased that way. Holy crap who would have thought that ear buds would be that scary!

[p0rtis26]

They are not, just don't be an idiot like me and you'll be fine

[sammy_31]

Haha okay, well I can't promise I won't do some dumb thing again because I already did last week.

[p0rtis26]

ohhhh what did you do last week?

[sammy_31]

I cut my pinky while trying to cut frozen melons. I cut deep enough to hit my bone. 😐 I can't catch a break man. Haha

[p0rtis26]

Whaaat that deep, why are you cutting frozen melons.. grind them up.. myy oh myy

[sammy_31]

Yeah they were whole and I didn't want to wait, I thought I would be more careful. Nah, I was wrong I had to use the sharpest knife too. Yeah it went that deep it was real quick though, still is healing Im going to really kill myself one if these days. Lol in forever screwed as a f**k up! Smh oh well.

[p0rtis26]

Wow you one upped me. I am not that bad. lol

[sammy_31]

Yeah I guess so... lol
At least I can admit that I'm not perfect unlike others.
Yay me! 😁

[p0rtis26]

Is that suppose to be a shot at me or just a random thought? who are others =0

[sammy_31]

Nah it wasn't directed towards you, just in general. lol

[p0rtis26]

ahhhh ok =)

[p0rtis26]

glad I could help

[sammy_31]

Yeah thanks :)

[p0rtis26]

=) quick question what are those things on your body and eyes and neck? those real tattoos? (your profile pic)

[sammy_31]

Haha actually that's eyeliner, I was bored yesterday. No I'll never get a tat, I'm too chicken to do it.

[p0rtis26]

ohh ok j/w thanks

[sammy_31]

Did it look bad? lol

[p0rtis26]

No Sammy my intuition is telling you, you are probably a hot charger fan. I personally am not a fan of tattoos, but based on that picture you look very nice.

[p0rtis26]

me* not you

[sammy_31]

haha gnarly, thanks. Temps are cool, I'm not a fan of permanent ones.

[p0rtis26]

gnarly.. ha get your California junk out of here!! =D

[sammy_31]

Nah bruh I don't think so. 😎

[p0rtis26]

yeah bru, do you surf?

[sammy_31]

Lol, sadly no. I can't even swim, when I'm in the water like a swimming pool I'm usually on someone's back xD or in the 3 ft side.

[p0rtis26]

no way hahahahahaahahaha are you serious lol you need little training floats lolololol sooo great

[sammy_31]

Yes way! I can barely swim under water like a frog from one end of the pool, well barely. My folks never taught us, they're like learn on your own.

[p0rtis26]

hahahahaha wow that sucks too funny I had swimming lessons so I take it for granted that I am a good swimmer. Don't worry Sammy I am CPR certified if your floatys fail you lol =DDD

[sammy_31]

You love to burn me don't you. haha you better not let me die or I'll haunt you in my afterlife.

[p0rtis26]

I do enjoy messing with people. I mean no harm. But it is really funny you can't swim.. my friend couldnt swim and we taught him.. he was so embarrassed and it was just hilarious. I was dieing

[sammy_31]

I can definitely tell, it's fine I'm used to it. lol I'm just a ball of humor to you. Anything else I could possibly make you crack up about? Yeah my cousins force me to learn but these mofos are trying to kill me, F that! xD

[p0rtis26]

don't be a giver upper, well naturally I think girls like you are funny, always figuring out ways to be clumsy. like running into non moving objects. And you need to learn especially if you live in Cali

[sammy_31]

Well I always manage to screw up, always been this way lol. I know but I have such a big fear of drowning & don't want to learn but at the same time I do. Man with this drought the only water we have in basically the ocean lol I'll die out there. Yeah one day I'll learn... one day.

[p0rtis26]

make that day today, IF I lived in Cali I could teach you. You will not drown. I mean all you have to do is doggy paddle to stay afloat

[sammy_31]

I know I should learn soon. I'd be down but you must have patience with me haha I've done that but apparently my breathing isn't down. I'm too tense in the water.

[p0rtis26]

Believe me I played tennis with my ex gf she was horrible, she taught me lots of patience.. too tense in the water.. just move and you won't drown..

[sammy_31]

Oh you play tennis? That's rad, haha ohh well kudos to you! :D I guess so, just go with the flow.

[p0rtis26]

your parents can not teach you? And yes I play all sports tennis and basketball competitively

[sammy_31]

Hell no, they can't even swim. lol Family Fail. Oh that's nice :D

[p0rtis26]

ohhh wow, hmmm well find a hot guy to teach you how to swim I don't think you will have a problem swimming then and he won't have a problem being patient problem solved!

[sammy_31]

Humm I guess so.

[p0rtis26]

you do not sound convinced, well good luck hope you learn to swim soon, so you don't have hang out with the little ones on the shallow side. =)

[sammy_31]

Well I'd have to find a guy who really knows, not just in it to touch me lol Maybe I'll just teach myself I don't know but hopefully am supervised.

[p0rtis26]

haha true he needs to focus on the teaching not the teaching.. good point.. kick your legs and stroke your arms. as long as you are moving I promise you will not drown

[sammy_31]

Haha see, well I'll definitely do that.

[p0rtis26]

best of luck

[sammy_31]

Thanks

[renogaza]

yes it very much is, you should have a checkup and x-ray, in certain cases the effects may be long term or may linger for the next concussion and will be an even worse if not lethal experience, the doctor may have to see your x-rays and check what your internal pressure is through your ears, eyes and skull, also you should get a dentist to check that tooth, there are treatments available to help pull it back into place and won't need extraction

[sammy_31]

It's been a while about my teeth. My Orthodontist fixed it, I went the day after and I told him what happened. Well I just told him I hit my mouth. My teeth are fine thank goodness.

[renogaza]

good for you, im glad your better now but you should still get to the doctor and have an x-ray, just to be sure :)

[renogaza]

i was concerned about it because i busted both my upper incisors as a child after tripping into and landing nose first at my school gym's pavement (both literally broke in half and the pulp chambers were exposed and in danger of serious infection, its a huge deal because the pulp is actually billions of nerve clusters and if it got infected i could go blind, deaf or worse), i was rushed to the school clinic because i had moderate concussion, the only real treatment for my teeth was extraction but she managed to rebuild it from scratch, my mom fixed me up by a miracle xD

[sammy_31]

Thanks I should just to make sure. Oh my gosh that sounds horrible. 😲 Glad to know everything is all good now!

[RandomR]

Definitely! You had some severe signs and symptoms of one. But the only way would be is to take a test and go to the doctors.

[AJElectric]

I dont think so usually concussions happen when you strike the back of your head. It doesn't happen very often when head butting or face planting on the ground or any other surface. There is a lot of protection for your brain in the front of you skull, unlike the back. You might have felt dazed which is normal givin the circumstances but that doesn't necessarily mean it was a cuncussion. But hey you never know.

[sammy_31]

Cool thanks.

[thisGUYknows]

Feeling like you have to vomit is a sure sign if a concussion. And the hot and cold flushing feeling. You lost consciousness and your brain was basically trying to jumpstart itself awake.

[sammy_31]

Thanks, I figured but didn't want to jump to conclusions.

[thisGUYknows]

U mean jump to... concussions?

Lmao jk. Na but u seriously u should probably get checked out

[sammy_31]

Haha nice one, yeah I think I should.

[ilovchipmunk]

But you're alright, right? If you could do a mri, that would let you worry loose a bit. you were been hitting the occipital lobe at that time, the place is visual cortex. your vision still fine?

[sammy_31]

I feel fine but after that hit I have more episodes of forgetting things as soon as I say them. I have short term memory sometimes.

[ilovchipmunk]

like words or pictures?

[sammy_31]

Words.

[ilovchipmunk]

Any skill or behavior lost or changed?

[sammy_31]

I sleep more but not sure if it is because my increased work outs or the accident.

[LetsDoThis]

Of course not. Everything sounds completely normal.

[Realistic07]

yes it was and a big one from what you explain.