Headache on Right Side of Head

[CadyRae]

I play softball in college and about 3 weeks ago i was hit in the head with a bat right above my left ear. My coach gave me a concussion test and my head was hurting pretty bad throughout the day. The next day it wasnt bothering me too bad so I didnt go to the doctor to see if i did have a concussion. Well ever since that weekend, i have pressure headaches on the right side of my head. It hurts on the right side of my neck too and around my ear area, but this is on the right side not the left where i got hit. I've been trying to figure out what might be wrong or if it's just an allergy headache that i get everyday. I havent been to the doc yet, not sure if its serious enough.. Any suggestions on what might be going on?

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you? A concussion may result when the head is hit, such as in your case, with a bat. The  force of the bat may have been strong enough that it manifested at the opposite side. Full recovery is expected from an uncomplicated concussion. But symptoms such as prolonged dizziness, memory loss, decreased mental functioning, irritability, and headaches may occur. If cold compress or over-the-counter pain medications do not help, have this checked by your doctor for proper management. Take care and best regards.

[dame_wilbur]

I would definitely go to the doctor if it's been around 3 weeks. The worst that can happen is they tell you that you're worried about nothing, but I would be concerned that you might have damaged something on the right side when it moved that way when you were hit.