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Worried Mom

In october 2011 my son was injured in a football game and suffered a subderal hematoma which he was taken to cardial glennon to be treated however surgury was not required the bleeding stopped and absorbed quickly the doctors attributed this to youth and God.  He was not allowed to play the rest of the year, but was cleared to wrestle when the season started, his cat scans all came back good and he recovered really well.  We ordered him a special helmet for this season and practice has begun for football.  He is getting really bad headaches off and on.  His regular medical doctor says its probably do more to the heat and dehydration than anything but i'm worried could this be a late blooming after effect of the injury? Should we have a cat scan done to make sure its not bleeding again? The only symptom is the headaches but it never was a problem before.  How long can this injury follow him around?
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Totally agree with Ricobord.
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Thank you so much for the input at least it gives me another way to go no the doctors never mentioned the post concussion syndrome but I'll check into it however its not just high school football to him its his college choice on the line unfortunatly but his health is more important to me we will see what I can figure out thanks again.
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I am by no means an expert, but I have heard plenty of stories of people with concussions having lasting effects. Did your son's doctor mention Post Concussion Syndrome? Perhaps your son's ability to absorb impacts to the head is compromised.

Recent studies have shown that children who get multiple CT scans show higher rates of brain tumors later in life.  The radiation from a CT scan is significant and should only be done when necessary, especially in children.  It may be possible that your son shouldn't participate in high impact sports anymore.  His mental capacity, intelligence and being able to live headache free are more valuable than high school football experience.
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