Slap shot to the helmet

**Jstevens05** · 01-23-2012, 09:12 PM

I got hit today at a pickup hockey game with a pretty hard slap shot from the point square in the cage and I went down, I got a instant headache but after a few minutes I shook it off and we started playing again, less than 5 minutes later slap shot from the face off circle right off my helmet made my already exciting headache worse. I called it a game and went home right after that.

It's been 5hrs later, I've taken some meds and it still throbs. Does anyone think this is anything to worry about? I think the emphasis on concussions in all sports lately is making me over worry about it but I've never had a concussion to know what a mild one would feel like

**Werknone** · 01-23-2012, 09:14 PM

GO TO THE DOCTOR!

**newyork** · 01-23-2012, 09:23 PM

Do what None said. That and don't sleep. Unless you're a gambler, in which case go to a substance abuse meeting.

**3hockeykids** · 01-23-2012, 10:58 PM

Go to the Doctor!!! Headache and dizziness are signs of a concussion!!

**goalie_girl34** · 01-24-2012, 12:11 AM

I've had 4 concussions (3 from hockey, 1 from skateboarding) and this doesn't sound good. Go get checked out by a doctor.

**Goalie Mom & Son** · 01-24-2012, 03:34 AM

Absolutely - get it checked out. headache - ehh. dizziness and ringing in ears - definitely not good.

**QCGoalie30** · 01-24-2012, 06:38 AM

Your melon is nothing to screw around with. GO TO THE DOCTOR. It could be nothing but it's better safe than sorry.

**ItechWarrior** · 01-24-2012, 07:25 AM

What helmet were you using?

**Jstevens05** · 01-24-2012, 09:09 AM

So no concussion, I didn't have any other symptoms other than a headache. Which I still have a slight one,but it's almost gone away completely.

The helmet I was using was a Bauer NME 5. I've gotten shots to the helmet before but only have just shocked me, this was the first one that actually hurt.