Concussions sure have come a long way

[southbendcane]

I remember when i got my first of 3 concussion and 3 days later i was back at it. My youngest daughter got one playing volleyball last night and she is out of school until Monday. She cant read, tex, watch tv or get on the internet for 48 hours. And she cant play volleyball for 2 weeks which officially ends her season. It's good to see that they are learning more and more everyday and making it safer for these athletes.

 

[Citrusdog]

I remember when i got my first of 3 concussion and 3 days later i was back at it. My youngest daughter got one playing volleyball last night and she is out of school until Monday. She cant read, tex, watch tv or get on the internet for 48 hours. And she cant play volleyball for 2 weeks which officially ends her season. It's good to see that they are learning more and more everyday and making it safer for these athletes.

Correct. A concussion is far more serious than most realize. I honestly, never thought much of them until began in-depth study of the brain following 3 strokes. Yes, inflammation (in the cerebral spinal fluid) is interfering with neurotransmitters - as neurons attempt to synapse between each other. If vision is affected, then there is a problem with neurons attempting to fire in the occipital lobe (and penumbra) or cranial nerve 2 (optic). Given time, the brain (a magnificent thing) will correct this on it's own. Was there swelling of any kind? Did she get hit near the back of her head? Floor? etc...

 

[southbendcane]

Correct. A concussion is far more serious than most realize. I honestly, never thought much of them until began in-depth study of the brain following 3 strokes. Yes, inflammation (in the cerebral spinal fluid) is interfering with neurotransmitters - as neurons attempt to synapse between each other. If vision is affected, then there is a problem with neurons attempting to fire in the occipital lobe (and penumbra) or cranial nerve 2 (optic). Given time, the brain (a magnificent thing) will correct this on it's own. Was there swelling of any kind? Did she get hit near the back of her head? Floor? etc...

She got hit in the forehead. It happened during warm ups. She was practicing her serve and someone from her own team practicing from the other side hit her . She has no swelling .We didnt even know it happened until after the game she complained of dizziness and blurred vision so we had the team doctor check her out and she confirmed it. She saw our family doctor today.

 

[BroadwayVa]

I remember when i got my first of 3 concussion and 3 days later i was back at it. My youngest daughter got one playing volleyball last night and she is out of school until Monday. She cant read, tex, watch tv or get on the internet for 48 hours. And she cant play volleyball for 2 weeks which officially ends her season. It's good to see that they are learning more and more everyday and making it safer for these athletes.

Maybe the ONLY up side of Iraq and Afghanistan wars--the IED's presented brain trauma from minimal to horrific--I've see n most of the in between. The doctors have learned along with the Dementia specialist the long term effects of what once was shrugged off as nothing. Our medical society is learning, along with the rest of us.
I am extremely pleased for you--and your daughter--that the concussion was being treated seriously.
My hat is off to those who care for your daughter--and you!!!

 

[Citrusdog]

She got hit in the forehead. It happened during warm ups. She was practicing her serve and someone from her own team practicing from the other side hit her . She has no swelling .We didnt even know it happened until after the game she complained of dizziness and blurred vision so we had the team doctor check her out and she confirmed it. She saw our family doctor today.

I am excited to hear.. she will be fine with some rest. My neurological experience tells me this:

the inflammation (more than likely) is from the snapping of the head in a rearward fashion. This causes a twisting of the stem and the cranial nerves. The body reacts with inflammation - one of the few things it know how to do in time of stress. And this inflammation is taken (from immune system) to the site via the CSF. Now it begins to interfere with synaptic function. Fortunately, the body's function is to produce more CSF (daily - 6 to 8 ounces) and it will begin to whisk away (urination) the inflammation (polluted CSF) - along with oxidative stress (from all other brain cells). FYI: The brain cells are an imperfect engine and produce by-products from oxygen and nutrition. This primarily takes place while the person is sleeping. This is why her body will want her to sleep and you should encourage it. Please realize that this process may take a little bit to complete... but her body will do it - and she should return to normal - within a week or so - probably sooner. Given time and rest she should be perfectly fine. Swelling changes the game a lot - but that's another story.