Teen injured at Kyrchyn gorge suffers amnesia, doctors say
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- The teenager has a head wound, a lower-lip injury and a concussion, along with retrograde amnesia.
- Doctors have examined the patient and ordered additional CT scans in Balykchy to rule out internal bleeding, brain damage and skull fractures.
- The patient remains under medical observation and continues to receive treatment.
A teenager injured while descending Kyrchyn gorge is in stable condition but does not remember the circumstances or moment of the injury, doctors said.
The patient was admitted to the Issyk-Kul district Center for General Medical Practice with a bruised head wound, damage to the lower lip and a concussion. Doctors also identified retrograde amnesia.
The teenager has been examined, including by a neurosurgeon, and has received the necessary treatment. Doctors said there had been no deterioration and no focal neurological, meningeal or other abnormal symptoms.
The patient was taken to Balykchy for an additional CT examination to rule out intracranial hematomas, brain injuries and skull fractures. Medical staff continue to monitor the teenager and provide treatment.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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