I'm so sorry you fell off your horse. I am assuming that you hit your head on the ground?
Did you have a bad headache?
Did you have any of the other symptoms that Alison mentioned in her post to the above person?
I would tell your mom, and here's why: She needs to know that you had a bad fall from your horse. Partly because you might have a concussion, and partly because it might be tough for you sometimes to remember that fall and you would want her to know that and be able to support you.
If she's concerned about your symptoms, the thing to do would be to go to a doctor who would be able to examine you -- look at your pupils, take your temperature, and ask you a series of questions -- that would let her or him know whether to be concerned. Some concussions just result in a headache; others can result in pain, memory loss or other symptoms for quite a long time.
Please do tell your mom, Anon. She'll want to know how it happened and she can help you figure out whether your symptoms are serious. It may be that she just makes a call to the nurse to find out -- and that would be pretty easy. But she needs to know, OK?
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Anon,
I'm so sorry you fell off your horse. I am assuming that you hit your head on the ground?
Did you have a bad headache?
Did you have any of the other symptoms that Alison mentioned in her post to the above person?
I would tell your mom, and here's why: She needs to know that you had a bad fall from your horse. Partly because you might have a concussion, and partly because it might be tough for you sometimes to remember that fall and you would want her to know that and be able to support you.
If she's concerned about your symptoms, the thing to do would be to go to a doctor who would be able to examine you -- look at your pupils, take your temperature, and ask you a series of questions -- that would let her or him know whether to be concerned. Some concussions just result in a headache; others can result in pain, memory loss or other symptoms for quite a long time.
Please do tell your mom, Anon. She'll want to know how it happened and she can help you figure out whether your symptoms are serious. It may be that she just makes a call to the nurse to find out -- and that would be pretty easy. But she needs to know, OK?
November 9, 2009 - 8:37amThis Comment
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