I tripped and fell this morning on my tailbone on a carpeted concrete floor. I could feel the reverberation in my head, and have been feeling a little odd all day. I did not lose consciousness,nor did I see stars when I fell. Could I have a mild concussion? (I am a 78-year old woman in good health, although I had major spine surgery 11 years ago.)
Hello! I understand your concern! The answer is yes. In my opinion you have had a mild brain concussion. The reverberation inside your head, the odd feeling, dizziness and headache are typical symptoms of brain concussion. It doesn't matter that you didn't lose conscience after the fall. It doesn't happen all the time. If you were my patient I would recommend a little rest. I would like to know if you are taking any therapy for other reasons like antiagregants or anticoagulants. These Chat Doctor.  I suggest that if you are not feeling well after some days, or you feel anybody weakness you should go to the doctor and have a CT scan to rule out hemorrhage. If every thing goes better in the next day, it means nothing serious has happened. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes