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Concussion

Injuries where a patient suffers a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) are commonly known as concussions.  Any blow to the head can cause a concussion, and almost all concussions involve a temporary loss of mental function and other sypmtoms.

Anyone who has had a concussion in the past is at higher risk of having concussions in the future. Because most concussion patients do not lose consciousness, many people have had concussions and have not been aware of it.

A concussion can be mild or severe, but they all share one common thing: they temporarily interfere with the way your brain works. They can affect memory, judgment, reflexes, speech, balance and coordination.

The two most common concussion symptoms are confusion and amnesia. Amnesia almost always involves a lack of memory about the accident or injury that caused the concussion. Other symptoms of a concussion may include:

  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Slurred speech
  • Mood and memory disturbances
  • Sensitivity to light and noise
  • Sleep disturbances

There are other symptoms in cases of severe concussion. You should seek immediate medical help if a concussion patient shows any of these symptoms::

  • Large bruise on the scalp (particularly if the bruise is on the side or back of the head)
  • Vomiting
  • Seizures

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