Head injury - does this sound like concussion to you?

[BurpyErnie]

I've previous posted this but his condition is getting worse.

My dad was in a car accident last friday evening - he was in the road and tripped (he'd been to his mates funeral and was 'slightly merry'), car swerved to avoid him but delt him a 'glancing blow'. He was deeply unconcious for about 12 hours and not moving the right side of his body. He has a fractured skull above his left temple and a small cut.

Since he has come round he has no memory of the past month, as far as he is aware christmas and new year haven't happened. He can recognise his friends and family but get confused very easily. He has moments of lucidity the lapses into nonsence. I know that these are symptoms of councussion but what happend today has got me worried. He can't walk because as he says his right leg doesn't want to walk. It's extemely weak and he is dragging it when he tries to move. The nurse with him tonight thought he might have had a stroke. Anyone with any experience of this?

Talking here from own research into brain injury: sounds more than just concussion, more like head injury, surely he must have been scanned by now? If his condition deteriorates in any way, he might have a blood clot which would need removing or it can get serious.
The problem with head injury is that the brain surface can be damaged on the inside by violent contact with the skull, let alone torn by the actual injury. He needs a scan to check for hemorrhage and soon esp if there is any deterioration.

He's had 2 scans and they have both come back clear (the last one was on tuesday). He hasn't been out of bed until today so we had no idea his right leg wasn't working propperly, his other limbs seem fine.

this copied for you from Andrew Lockie homeopathy website - arnica should at least help to speed up healing, but keep keen eye on any worsening in case more medical intervention is needed

www.drlockie.com/

Head Injuries

After an accident any departure from full awareness, even for a few minutes, suggests that the brain has been damaged, if only temporarily. Anyone who passes out or feels dazed or confused after a blow to the head should see a doctor.

Concussion is usually the result of a blow to the head. Symptoms include shallow breathing, cold, clammy, pale skin, nausea, temporal loss of consciousness (a few seconds), and sometimes temporary loss of memory.

Compression is a serious condition in which internal bleeding or a cranial fracture causes increased pressure inside the skull, and therefore pressure on the brain. Compression sometimes follows concussion, but symptoms may not appear for up to 24 hours. Breathing becomes noisy, temperature rises but the person does not sweat, the pulse is full but slow, the pupils of the eyes dilate to different degrees, and one side of the body may become paralysed; eventually the person lapses into unconsciousness.

The first thing to do is check the person's breathing and pulse (select Breathing, Circulation) and if necessary put the person in the recovery position (select Unconsciousness) and treat for Shock. Then dial 999. Check the pulse every 5 minutes while waiting for help, and give a full account of your observations when help arrives.

Specific remedy to be given even 15 minutes for up to 10 doses once casualty regains consciousness

Arnica 30c

Other remedies

Rigid back and general muscle spasm, dilated pupils, mental confusion Cicuta 30c every 6 hours until person recovers

Where the person claims he or she has never fully recovered from a head injury Natrum sulph. 30c every 8-12 hours for up to 10 doses