What should be done for elderly people with concussion?
Disease description:
Yesterday, my great-grandmother accidentally hit her head on a chair. For the past few days, she has been telling us that her head hurts, and after going to the hospital, the doctor diagnosed her with a concussion. What should be done for a concussion in elderly people?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guan Yanlei
Because elderly people have thinner skulls, they are more prone to concussions. Hospitals often recommend hospitalization to prevent the possibility of intracranial or extracranial traumatic hematomas. On the other hand, elderly individuals generally have poorer motor and self-care abilities compared to younger people, and concussions tend to have a greater impact on them. Therefore, inpatient treatment is considered a safer approach.
