The term concussion conjures up the image of someone knocked unconscious while playing sports. But concussions — temporary loss of brain function — can happen with any head injury, often without any loss of consciousness. A concussion is also known as a mild traumatic brain injury. Although we usually hear about head injuries in athletes, many occur off the playing field in car and bicycle accidents, in fights, and even minor falls. Kids who sustain concussions usually recover within a week or two without lasting health problems by following certain precautions and taking a breather from sports. But a child with an undiagnosed concussion can be at risk for brain damage and even disability. Anyone who sustains a head injury should stop participating and be removed from the activity or sport. Even without a loss of consciousness, its important to watch for symptoms of a concussion. Common initial symptoms include: a change in level of alertness extreme sleepiness a bad headache confusion repeated vomiting seizure Someone with these symptoms should be t
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:01:20 +0000
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