Concussion fear after cat attack

[chickentender]

My cat attacked me yesterday morning. He is 15 pounds and he pounced on my face, slamming his chest against my face and scratching the back of my scalp. Later in the day, I found a small cut on my finger and before bed, a small cut on my back. I had a small nosebleed afterward. My neck hurts and the base of my neck where it meets my head hurts. I have a headache I felt nauseous after he attacked me and before, I dozed off on the couch and woke up and felt very dizzy, but it passed. I've been dealing with a headache and nausea on and off recently even prior to this. Probably because I'm prone to migraines and also, the air quality has been terrible the past few days. I'm really worried though that I have a concussion. My neck hurts so much that I can't get comfortable in bed and I'm afraid to sleep. I also know I'm not supposed to rely on medical appointments to handle my anxiety (though I am going to an ENT to make sure my nose isn't broken). I am trying to reason whether or not to do a teledoc appointment right now because I'm afraid of dying in my sleep. I read that teledoc can diagnose a concussion. Any words of wisdom?

 

[Cuchculan]

You can check yourself for concussion. Moving your head side to side. Up and down. See if you feel dizzy. Don't do it fast. Slowly is the way. I am trying to work out how a cat can give a person concussion. That would take a very hard head knock. Have had it before after been knocked out cold during a football match. Did you hit your head hard on anything? It might just be on your mind. Thus making you feel like you would with a concussion. Not knocking what you are saying. If you feel you want to play it safe, get your Teledoc. Get checked out. Better safe than sorry.

 

[MARCC]

If I was a gambler, I would bet you don't have a concussion as your head is tougher then you think.

 

[chickentender]

You can check yourself for concussion. Moving your head side to side. Up and down. See if you feel dizzy. Don't do it fast. Slowly is the way. I am trying to work out how a cat can give a person concussion. That would take a very hard head knock. Have had it before after been knocked out cold during a football match. Did you hit your head hard on anything? It might just be on your mind. Thus making you feel like you would with a concussion. Not knocking what you are saying. If you feel you want to play it safe, get your Teledoc. Get checked out. Better safe than sorry.

If I was a gambler, I would bet you don't have a concussion as your head is tougher then you think.

Thank you both. I woke up this morning and the pain was worse so I went to a walk in. I have a neck injury but am ok otherwise. The doctor gave me excercises for it Seeing an ENT tomorrow to make sure my nose wasn't broken. What fun.

 

[Cuchculan]

Tell you what, should rent that cat out for a boxing match. I'd put my money on it any day of the week. Glad to hear you are doing better.

 

[chickentender]

Tell you what, should rent that cat out for a boxing match. I'd put my money on it any day of the week. Glad to hear you are doing better.

Lol! Thank you! He's a giant cat. 15 lbs and thin and muscular. Just a big frame.

 

[mollyfin]

I also have a giant cat and I believe in their ability to cause injury! That said I once got headbutted in the head by a horse and didn't have a concussion so I think we're pretty tough-skulled animals ourselves.