Osteopath Evdokimov: concussion threatens with seizures and dementia
After a head injury, you should immediately consult a doctor, said Sergey Evdokimov
A concussion can lead to malnutrition and, as a result, memory impairment, depression, epileptic seizures and senile dementia. These patients also have an increased risk of stroke. This was stated in an interview with URA.RU by osteopath Sergey Evdokimov.
“When the head is injured, not only the structures of the brain are damaged, the bones of the skull are displaced relative to each other, their mobility is blocked in the sutures of the skull. Such a shift in the long term can lead to a permanent violation of the blood flow and nutrition of the brain. Months later, the patient may develop increased fatigue, memory impairment, chronic headaches, hearing and vision impairment, sleep disturbance, depression and anxiety. Serious complications include an increased risk of stroke, the development of epileptic seizures, the development of senile dementia and manifestations of mental illness, ”said Sergey Evdokimov.
The osteopath called the symptoms that will warn of possible consequences. “A concussion is the most common consequence of a head injury. In most cases, it is mild, and the consequences are reversible. However, in moderate and severe cases, a concussion does not go away without problems. Among the symptoms that may indicate that a concussion may have long-term consequences are: loss of consciousness during or following the injury, dizziness, headache and short-term amnesia, ”the expert explained.
To avoid delayed problems, it is necessary to consult a doctor even with a mild degree of concussion and follow his prescriptions, the expert noted. “Usually, this is a recommendation of bed rest for 7-14 days, adherence to sleep and nutrition, prescribing drugs that improve cerebral circulation and accelerate the restoration of nervous tissue. Also, during the first year following the injury, I recommend contacting an osteopath to correct possible displacements of the bones of the skull and cervical vertebrae, ”added Evdokimov.
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A concussion can lead to malnutrition and, as a result, memory impairment, depression, epileptic seizures and senile dementia. These patients also have an increased risk of stroke. This was stated in an interview with URA.RU by osteopath Sergey Evdokimov. “When the head is injured, not only the structures of the brain are damaged, the bones of the skull are displaced relative to each other, their mobility is blocked in the sutures of the skull. Such a shift in the long term can lead to a permanent violation of the blood flow and nutrition of the brain. Months later, the patient may develop increased fatigue, memory impairment, chronic headaches, hearing and vision impairment, sleep disturbance, depression and anxiety. Serious complications include an increased risk of stroke, the development of epileptic seizures, the development of senile dementia and manifestations of mental illness, ”said Sergey Evdokimov. The osteopath called the symptoms that will warn of possible consequences. “A concussion is the most common consequence of a head injury. In most cases, it is mild, and the consequences are reversible. However, in moderate and severe cases, a concussion does not go away without problems. Among the symptoms that may indicate that a concussion may have long-term consequences are: loss of consciousness during or following the injury, dizziness, headache and short-term amnesia, ”the expert explained. To avoid delayed problems, it is necessary to consult a doctor even with a mild degree of concussion and follow his prescriptions, the expert noted. “Usually, this is a recommendation of bed rest for 7-14 days, adherence to sleep and nutrition, prescribing drugs that improve cerebral circulation and accelerate the restoration of nervous tissue. Also, during the first year following the injury, I recommend contacting an osteopath to correct possible displacements of the bones of the skull and cervical vertebrae, ”added Evdokimov.