Do eyes always NOT DIALATE with concussion?

[ashjohnson80]

Earlier I hit my head on the attic door really hard, and I have a knot on my head. My vision is blurry, I can'r remember what I'm saying, and my reflexes are slower. But my DH checked my eyes and said that they are dialating with a flashlight, so I was wondering if I could still have a concussion. Any drs around?

 

[tevagirl]

Ash, go to the ER.

 

[ashjohnson80]

If there is someting wrong with my head, i shouldn't be driving.

 

[momrek06]

Earlier I hit my head on the attic door really hard, and I have a knot on my head. My vision is blurry, I can'r remember what I'm saying, and my reflexes are slower. But my DH checked my eyes and said that they are dialating with a flashlight, so I was wondering if I could still have a concussion. Any drs around?

Yup, ASH, go to the E.R. Have your DH drive you, if he is not home, call a friend or relative. I am not a MD but I really think you need to have someone take your vitals and look at that KNOT on your head. Generally, if you bang your head, they like you to stay awake for a lengthy period of time.

What time did you do this?

Get yourself checked out and then UPDATE us!

ASH....

 

[Cantw8]

Ash, don't mess with head injuries...get ye to the ER. Better safe than sorry Like most of us, you don't have that many brain cells to play around with Concussions are very hard to diagnose

 

[ashjohnson80]

I think it was around 5-5:30. We have one of those attics that you walk into, and I thought i was out, but suprise. dh has to go to work. i think i'll be fine, espeically if my pupils are dialating. i'm probalby just being paranoid.

 

[tevagirl]

Ash, no crap, get off the board and go to the ER. Have some one drive you. You're having symptoms that need to be checked out.

 

[Cool-Beans]

Not to be a pain in the butt, but pupils are supposed to constrict, not dilate, when a light is shined in them.

Either way, you may as well go get yourself checked out. Wouldn't want that dead animal to have no mommy.

 

[momrek06]

I think it was around 5-5:30. We have one of those attics that you walk into, and I thought i was out, but suprise. dh has to go to work. i think i'll be fine, espeically if my pupils are dialating. i'm probalby just being paranoid.

Are you in any pain at all, ASH? Have you eaten dinner? Only you know if you think you can go the night w/o being seen! Could DH drop you off at the ER and you call a friend to come and meet you and sit with you and then drive you home. If DH is not even going to be home all night....I do not think you should stay alone after smashing your head like that.....!

 

[FroggyinArk]

Ash, no crap, get off the board and go to the ER. Have some one drive you. You're having symptoms that need to be checked out.

get your tail into an er ash. eyes can still dilate with a concussion

 

[Mono~rail]

Not to be a pain in the butt, but pupils are supposed to constrict, not dilate, when a light is shined in them.

Either way, you may as well go get yourself checked out. Wouldn't want that dead animal to have no mommy.

I'm not trying to be a pain in the butt either, but Cool-Beans is correct. Your pupils should be getting smaller when a light is shined into them, not bigger.

 

[Serena]

What exactly are you waiting to happen before you think you might need looked at?

 

[Tazicket]

We played the ER game last week. I'll give you the same advice I was given: If you haven't gone yet, go now! Don't mess around with a head injury.

 

[ashjohnson80]

I'm not trying to be a pain in the butt either, but Cool-Beans is correct. Your pupils should be getting smaller when a light is shined into them, not bigger.

actually that's what happened, because i just checked them myself.DH was just using the wrong word. i'm just going to go to bed, i don't really have anyone to take me to the er and i'm also not sure about the insurance thing since dh just started a new job.

 

[tevagirl]

Are you still having symptoms?

 

[ashjohnson80]

i think i'm just really really tired.

 

[sydally9367]

i think i'm just really really tired.

Being really, really tired and loopy is a HUGE indicator for having a concussion. I would highly advise AGAINST going to sleep; find someone..take a cab, get yourself to the ER and get looked at. Your life is more precious than doctors bills or inconveniencing someone for a ride.

 

[Aimee K]

Ash, please go to the ER.

 

[SwedishMeatball]

Do I need to drive down there and take you myself?? Do I need to call your mother??

 

[Miss Jasmine]

Ash, just look at your posts. There is something going on. You need to go to the ER.