Concussion
Symptoms of concussion can be mild to severe, andin some cases emergency treatment may be needed.
The most common symptoms of concussion are:
Difficulties with memory can mean:
Bothtypes of memory lossusually improve within a few hours.
Less common symptoms include:
As a precaution, it is recommended that you visit your nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department if you or someone in your care has a head injury resulting in concussion and then develops any of the following signs and symptoms:
Anyone taking warfarin should seek medical assistance after a head injury, even if they feel well.
Anyone who is drunk or high on recreational drugs should also go to A&E if they have a head injury. It's often easy for others around them to miss signs of a more severe head injury.
Certain thingsmake you more vulnerable to the effects of a head injury, such as:
You should phone 999 for an ambulance immediately ifthe person:
Concussion (minor traumatic brain injury) is the sudden but short-lived loss of mental function that occurs after a blow or other injury to the head.
Common symptoms of concussion include headache, nausea, loss of balance, memory loss and dizziness. Symptoms of concussion can be mild to severe.
Concussion occurs when a blow or impact to the head causes a sudden disruption to part of the brain known as the reticular activating system (RAS).
Concussion is often diagnosed in the accident and emergency (A&E) department, by a paramedic at the scene of an accident, or by another trained official.
If there are no signs or symptoms that suggest a more serious brain injury has taken place, most cases of concussion can be treated at home.
Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) is the term used to describe a collection of symptoms that can last for several weeks or months after the concussion.
There are a number of basic commonsense precautions you can take to reduce your risk of concussion.