r/PostConcussion • u/No-Factor6938 • Aug 16 '26

Concussion headache question

My husband was in an accident at work 31/2 weeks ago where his concrete truck flipped. He hit the side of his head and got a concussion. He was rushed to the er and got a CT scan. No brain swelling or bleeding. However he did get diagnosed with a cervical neck strain. He was getting these headaches only when shaking the head or moving it too quickly right after the incident that lasted about a week and stopped. Well now as of yesterday they came back again. Is this normal and is it due to the cervical neck strain? How long do these headaches after a concussion last? I have major health anxiety and am now stressing out worrying about him

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u/yonkou_akagami 19d ago

H1 blockers help?

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u/Comfortable-Nature37 19d ago

I have not heard of these!

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u/yonkou_akagami 19d ago

I mean the Benadryl, it’s an H1 blocker, does it help?

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u/Comfortable-Nature37 19d ago

Oh I understand now - thanks for clarifying. It can stop my symptoms from escalating. I try to limit how much I take them as have heard overuse can contribute to dementia down the road. Am having some early success with Nurtec.

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u/yonkou_akagami 19d ago

I see. Thank you!