There is no “magic bullet” when it comes to treating concussions with anti-inflammatory medication. Medications are not the first line of treatment for concussions. Even though a good option when complications expected or in the case of protracted recovery, not all cases respond well and like with any other injury, every patient responds differently. Rather, it seems that a tailored array of pro- and anti-inflammatory compounds given at particular temporal intervals will likely be implemented given the complexity of the inflammatory response to concussion. Treatments will likely differ based on severity of brain injury, age of the patient, and previous history of brain injury. Read the full article published on Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. Understanding the neuroinflammatory response following concussion to develop treatment strategies
Posted January 1, 2013 by prehab
The use of general anti-inflammatory drugs will not serve as a “magic bullet” for this silent epidemic.
Categories: Concussions complications
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Desiree March 8, 2013 4:23 am
mother plans to protest her deocisin with signs and shirts saying, “Let Elijah Play.” She feels Elijah should be able to play Pee Wee football like other boys in his
Sudheer March 10, 2013 12:49 pm
Impressive re : soldiers from Iraq and Afg. , I wokred with them for 90 days at the Navy Hosp. in Camp Pendleton. this past spring and summer. Keep up the good work, Dr. Amen! When you know what, you know how. Stuart