Overview

Post-concussion syndrome is a condition in which the immediate symptoms of a concussion, particularly headaches and dizziness, linger for weeks after the initial injury. 

Specialty care

Treatment options

Medications, including some anti-depressants, have shown effectiveness in treating this condition.

 

Care team

Profiles

Hossam AbdelSalam, MD

Pediatric Neurologist Neurology | Pediatrics
400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Rachel Rahman, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Amanda Krus-Johnston, DO

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Lauri Lopp, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Nitin Patel, MD

Pediatric Neurologist Neurology | Pediatrics
400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Dale Korinek, Psy.D

Clinical Neuropsychologist Psychiatry
319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Cynthia Thomas, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Jayna Patel, DO

Physician Family Medicine
303 E. Bidwell Taylorville, IL 62568
Profiles

Careyana Brenham, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Michal Dynda, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Nichole Mirocha, DO

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Curtis Johnston, DO

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Christopher Gleason, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Christopher Smyre, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Janet Albers, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Tracy Aldridge, MD

Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

 

 

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