Can one sleep after a concussion?

Answer 1

It is usually recommended that a person who has suffered a concussion to woken up every hour during the night to rule out progressing neurological damage resulting from a hemorrhage in the brain that could have been missed at the hospital.

Answer 2

Only sometimes because some concussions can be way more seurious than others, so either ask your doctor, or find out how bad your concussion is and then you'll have the answer right away.

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Answer 3

You can sleep after a concussion. This was not recommended for years to observe a person for any changes after a concussion. People worried that the person may go into a coma and never wake up. This is no longer believed to be true. You can allow someone to sleep after a concussion. This should cut down on sleep deprivation for all involved.

People with concussion should be seen by a doctor if they were unconscious for more than 5 minutes or amnesia persists or if they do not appear to behave normally.

Answer 4

If you have had no treatment from a doctor or hospital, it is better to stay awake for around 12 hours after the incident. If you have friends that can wake you up ever hour or so, this will help keep someone from falling asleep and not waking up.

Answer 5

You could possibly go into a coma, and even possibly die, yes.

Answer 6

well it depends on how bad of a concussion you have.

Answer 7

Yes. If you fall asleep you could not wake up, meaning you would die.

Answer 8

You should stay awake for at least 6 hours.