Headaches after head trauma three weeks ago .

Dear Ask The Doctor: About 3 weeks ago I hit my the back of my head and neck on a computer chair. Ever since I have had this pressure in my head. Not pain like a headache just this constant pressure through out the day off and on. I do feel stiff in the neck, back, and shoulders. What do you think it could be and what I should do?

Dear Nicole: You sustained a head trauma and probably you may develop new symptoms over time and feels worse than when the injury happen, this is called “Post Concussive Syndrome”. It is important that if over the time you start to show Post Concussive Symptoms, you call your doctor and get a thoroughly neurological evaluation. The post concussive symptoms include: difficulty to think, concentrate or remember; headaches or blurry vision; becoming angry or anxious for no reason; lack of interest in your usual activities, changes in your sex drive, dizziness, lightheadedness or unsteadiness that makes difficult for you to walk or standing. It is difficult to predict the outcome in terms of neurologic sequels, some people feel normal again in a few hours after a concussion while others have symptoms and sequels for weeks or months, it depends on each case in particular and also depends on the severity of blows.