What could be the cause of sudden falling into a dream and coming back to reality after a brain injury?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I have a subdural hematoma brain injury from an accident and short-term memory loss. But my question is when I was riding down the road, and doing makeup, all of a sudden I snapped into a dream that was so surreal and it was like I am at my grandparent's house talking to family and just joking around with everyone watching television, and all of a sudden snapped back to reality. It felt so real and my head is hurting a lot. Should I be worried?
Hi,
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You should be worried about your subdural hematoma when you get a severe headache or nausea, vomiting, or any minor head trauma.
The episode you described is a hallucination. Also, you have short-term memory loss. Both signs suggest early-onset dementia.
Here is what you should do:
Basic blood investigations like CBC (complete blood count), vitamin B12, and TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone).
MMSE (mini-mental state) examination (you can ask your relative to perform this test which is available on the internet).
This is not a serious issue to worry about as you are still very young.
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