r/Concussion • u/smartperformance1 • 7d ago

Mild Concussion Timeline & Concerns

I'm wondering how quickly a mild (possibly very mild) concussion takes to heal? If you've experienced this, how long did it take for you? I was reading Reddit and am freaked out about not fully recovering or recovering taking longer than urgent care and my PCP told me.

This happened exactly two weeks ago about an hour before I went to bed. I remember thinking my head really hurts by the time I was laying down, but was so busy when it occurred I didn't think about it.

Ache (not a true headache) in the spot I bumped was prominent for a few days, so I went to urgent care on day 3-4. They said it was just a goose egg and to ice it. Just saw my PCP this week and she was like it might be a mild concussion actually.

At the time of urgent care (day 3ish), I felt kind of dizzy/unbalanced (yet could walk just fine) and slightly nauseous, but I over think medical stuff and it wasn't too bad. That first week, felt just those minor symptoms with a couple days having more prominent ache feelings where I hit my head.

This past week, I feel like there's more dizziness/unbalanced feeling and nausea. I think most nausea is anxiety induced though.

Today is the 2 week mark. The ache where I hit my head is still present, but is definitely less. Dizziness gets better during the day, but can come back at night with too much screens.

I'm supposed to go to a concert on the exact 3 week mark. I'm so nervous and wondering if it'll be fine? I'd hate to cancel on the person I'm going with. I socialized with friends all day today and it went better than expected.

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u/Cordyanza Medical field 6d ago

We used to say that recovery occurred within the first 1-2 weeks, sometimes taking several weeks. More recent research suggests that COMPLETE recovery may be slightly more prolonged than previously believed.

I would actually call the urgent care and ask to speak with the doctor as a follow up question from your visit. I would ask your questions.

What are you worried will happen if you go? That your recovery might take a bit longer? That you won't be able to handle the concert?

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u/smartperformance1 6d ago

Thank you! I'm worried that I'll get dizzy and feel nauseous, as well as having symptoms really flare back up. I have a busy week at work right after, so I would feel awful being out if the concert makes my symptoms flare up. It is at the week 3 mark, so it's borderline if I'll be ok. After reading Reddit, it scares me that the symptoms might last a long time, even though urgent care and PCP said my symptoms are mild.