Head injury?

Question

I got a ball booted at my head on Friday morning, I started to feel nauseous and faint and had a raging headache.
I tried to stay in school for the rest of the day but by last period it was unbearable and I went home where I kept nearly falling asleep and was so confused.

The day after (yesterday) my head was still raging with a headache, I was also feeling nauseous but I think the other symptoms were gone, so again I rested and didn't do any work. I was having a friend over as well (arranged a while ago) but had to cancel due to feeling like my head was going to explode.

This morning all my other symptoms have gone but my head still aches and feels heavy, I honestly just want to rest it off but part of me wants to go and see someone about it- I'm afraid it's post concussion or whatever it's called. I feel like I can't concentrate on anything.

Anyway I have loads of work due in tomorrow (I was given it last week but I left it until the weekend to do) I really don't feel up to it, and if it is concussion then you are meant to rest until you feel fully better right?

Also I've been taking ibuprofen which you are not meant to because it could cause bleeding at the site?

What should I do? What do you suggest? Oh and my parents won't take me to see anyone because it was just 'a small hit'.

Answer

First of all, your parents are being very uncaring and lackadaisical, you should have seen a doctor the moment you started vomiting.
You do have a concussion (I've played a lot of rugby, trust me!), you should be over the worst of it, usually after these symptoms the raging headache lasts a week or so.
You should probably make an attempt on the homework anyway and explain to the teacher that it is below your usual efforts because of your concussion.
Speak to your parents and tell them next time this happens they can just drop you at the hospital if they can't be bothered, very poor parenting!

Head injury?

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