concussion blues

i was in a car accident in august and its now october and im not getting any better with the pain in my head. they said i had a concussion a week after at my first follow up doctors appointment and i am going back in a week for like my 3rd or 4th follow since the accident. ive still had a headach since the crash and im just scared that there is something else that they missed. i feel like i should have another CT scan done but not sure if its needed?? please help

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
A concussion can last for weeks and months after the head injury. The symptoms too vary from person to person. Headache, confusion, memory loss, dizziness, nausea vomiting, slurred speech and fatigue are common. Delayed symptoms include depression, irritability, sleep disturbances 9these can also cause headaches), seizures, loss of smell etc. A doctor generally looks for focal neurological or generalized neurological symptoms that would show there is a pressure on brain somewhere. In absence of these symptoms and based on the history a diagnosis of concussion is given. If the headache is persisting, get another scan preferably a MRI. Also headache can be due to anxiety and stress. High BP could also be a cause. It can also be pinched cervical spinal nerve and hence get the MRI to include cervical spine too.
Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral to a neurologist. Take care!