Patient's question:
Around 4:30 PM today, a child fell and hit their head. The child didn't cry and was still playing. Will they get a concussion?Doctor's answer:
If the head hits the ground first, the most serious consequences are intracranial hemorrhage and concussions. Additional symptoms may include projectile vomiting, dizziness (or anorexia), crying (with a higher pitch), and twitching. If the child exhibits these symptoms, please take them to the hospital for treatment and consider diagnostic procedures such as head CT or EEG. If the child does not show these symptoms, it is important to closely monitor them. If any abnormal symptoms appear, it is necessary to take them to the emergency department. Generally, if there are no abnormal symptoms after 48-72 hours, there is no need to worry.