LIFESTYLE NEWS - A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). It can occur after an impact to your head or after a whiplash-type injury that causes your head and brain to shake quickly back and forth. A concussion results in an altered mental state that may include becoming unconscious.
Concussions are usually not life-threatening, but they can cause serious symptoms that require medical treatment. Symptoms of a concussion vary depending on both the severity of the injury and the person injured. It's not true that a loss of consciousness always occurs with a concussion.
It's important to understand the symptoms you could experience yourself when you're having a concussion, as well as the signs of someone else having a concussion.
- memory problems
- confusion
- drowsiness or feeling sluggish
- dizziness
- double vision or blurred vision
- headache
- nausea or vomiting
- sensitivity to light or noise
- balance problems
- slowed reaction to stimuli
The symptoms may begin immediately, or they may not develop for hours, days, weeks, or even months following your injury.
- irritability
- sensitivity to light or noise
- difficulty concentrating
- mild headaches
- In some cases, a friend or loved one might have a concussion, and not know it. The following are some of the signs to look out for:
- irritability
- balance issues
- loss of coordination
- problems walking
- seizures
- draining of blood or clear fluid from the ears or nose
- unequal pupil size
- abnormal eye movement
- lasting confusion
- slurred speech
- repeated vomiting
- brief loss of consciousness after the injury
- an inability to wake up (also called a coma)
If you or someone you know experiences any of these symptoms after an injury, seek immediate emergency medical treatment.
Source: Healthline
'We bring you the latest Garden Route, Klein Karoo, Hessequa news'
