How do you know if you have a concussion? i face planted very hard while snowboarding. i had a helmet on, but it slid back a bit when i fell. no loss

Symptoms?: The most common symptoms after a concussion are headache, amnesia and confusion. Other symptoms can include dizziness, "seeing stars", ringing in the ears, nausea or vomiting, slurred speech, fatigue, irritability, sensitivity to light or noise, sleep problems, or changes in taste in smell. If you have any of these, i would recommend seeing a doc.

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.