Hi. My 16 y/o son suffered a hit at football yesterday. Today he has h/a and vertigo. Doctor said he has a concussion with vertigo. Sent him for CT. Scan is negative. Son has continued h/a and some vomiting he feels is from the dizziness. He had a trip planned to cedar point this weekend and is begging to go. I don t know that it s a good idea unless his symptoms subside. With a negative ct and if symptoms do go away, would it be safe 4 him to go?
Hello ! I read your question and understand your concern. The brain function is not normal after a head concussion and the brain loses for some days-weeks its plasticity. This means that in this period the brain is very vulnerable, and a second head trauma can cause a serious situation called \"Second injury impact\". Going to the cedar point would expose your soon to a second trauma, may be not direct trauma, but maybe from the speed acceleration etc. I would recommend avoiding straining physical activity and risk of further trauma for 3-4 weeks. Hope to have been concrete and helpful! Best Wishes !