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What are symptoms of a concussion?

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Altered awareness: The concussed person is an unreliable historian.Most often they want to get back into the game and will negate their symptoms so they can continue playing.We, in florida, are moving to hold concussed players out for at least a week to measure(as best we can) their injury.

Answered 5/17/2016

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Multiple symptoms: Definitions have varied though there are common symptoms included loss or alteration of consciousness, nausea, amnesia, visual complaints, dizziness and headache. For more: http://cpancf.Com/headinjuryclassification.Asp.

Answered 11/12/2012

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Depends: The effects of concussions can vary and be unpredictable. It depends on the severity of the injury. The symptoms can include headache, dizziness, vision change (blurred vision/ double vision), nausea/vomiting. If your symptoms or headache are severe, or if you have a loss of consciousness, you should get evaluated immediately.

Answered 3/19/2016

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Dr. Christopher Conti answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

CONCUSSION: To concus means 'to shake violently'; which is what happens to the brain when the head or trunk is violently impacted. This violent event causes brain injury at the cellular level, which is why symptoms and recovery are vary from person to person. The key to recovery is close follow up with a provider knowledgeable in the concussion who'll monitor symptoms & neurocognitive test results.

Answered 9/26/2016

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Altered awareness: The concussed person is an unreliable historian.Most often they want to get back into the game and will negate their symptoms so they can continue playing.We, in florida, are moving to hold concussed players out for at least a week to measure(as best we can) their injury.

Answered 10/11/2017

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Some common: Some common symptoms are altered or lost consciousness, not being able to remember what happened or what one was doing, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, ringing in ears, headahce, visual disturbance - classifications of concussions can be found here: http://cpancf.Com/headinjuryclassification.Asp.

Answered 5/1/2016

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Dr. Christopher Conti answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

CONCUSSION: To concus means 'to shake violently'; which is what happens to the brain when the head or trunk is violently impacted. This violent event causes brain injury at the cellular level, which is why symptoms and recovery are vary from person to person. The key to recovery is close follow up with a provider knowledgeable in the concussion who'll monitor symptoms & neurocognitive test results.

Answered 3/29/2016

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Varies: Varies based upon the severity if the concussion. Usually headache, potentially memory loss, lack of mental clarity, even potentially neurological symptoms on the arms and legs. I would not hesitate to be seen and thoroughly evaluated if you feel you have sustained a concussion.

Answered 1/16/2017

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Dr. Ki-Hon Lin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Varied: Concussion symptoms can include headache, neck pain, confusion, dizzyness, nausea, ringing in the ears, somnolence, among others. Invariably there is an associated traumatic incident (head inury) such as a sports injury or car accident. Treatment depends on severity of the injury - most mild concussions do not require any treatment, just time and avoidance of sports until symptoms resolve.

Answered 5/7/2013

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Get checked: Concussions typically can occur after a head injury. It doesn't have to be a severe head injury or have loss of consciousness. It depends on the severity of the injury. The symptoms can include headache, dizziness, vision change (blurred vision/ double vision), nausea/vomiting. It is best to get checked. You need to give your brain complete rest after a concussion.

Answered 4/1/2016

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