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Concussion's Damage to Brain May Linger HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Months after concussion symptoms such as dizziness, headaches and memory loss fade, the brain continues to show signs of injury, a new study suggests.
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- For some patients, the best post-concussion treatment is education, as patients may experience anxiety about their long-term health. Patients need to be reassured that symptoms are often worse in the first week or two after the injury, but typically improve over a few weeks and resolve within a few months.
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Post-concussion syndrome Post-concussion syndrome, also known as postconcussive syndrome or PCS, is a set of symptoms that may continue for weeks, months, or a year or more after a concussion – a mild form of traumatic brain injury. Post-concussive symptoms may result from excessive physical or cognitive activity. The rates of PCS vary, but most studies report that about 15% of individuals with a history of a single concussion develop persistent symptoms associated with the injury. A diagnosis may be made when ...
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- A few telltale symptoms will show that you may have a concussion. Dizziness, nausea or vomiting, blurry vision, headache, and trouble thinking clearly are all signs that you need to see a doctor to get your head injury checked out.
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Concussion: Symptoms & Signs Concussion Symptoms & Signs. A concussion is a form of minor brain trauma in which the function of the brain becomes altered but no abnormalities can be detected by imaging tests such as CT scans. Symptoms of a concussion are typically short-lived and go away on their own. The symptoms may be obvious or may be so subtle that the affected person does not realize they have suffered a concussion. Some of the more common symptoms of concussion include. headache,
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Concussion Some people do experience a loss of consciousness, but others do not. The symptoms may begin immediately, or they may not develop for hours, days, weeks, or even months following the injury. The signs of a concussion may include: brief loss of consciousness after the injury.
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Overview Others believe post-concussion symptoms are related to psychological factors, especially since the most common symptoms — headache, dizziness and sleep problems — are similar to those often experienced by people diagnosed with depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Overview Rarely, experiencing a second concussion before signs and symptoms of a first concussion have resolved may result in rapid and usually fatal brain swelling. Concussion changes the levels of brain chemicals. It usually takes about a week for these levels to stabilize again, but recovery time varies.
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- ● Concussion – The term concussion is used to describe a mild form of traumatic brain injury. Common symptoms of a concussion include confusion, amnesia (not being able to remember events around the time of the injury), headache, vomiting, and dizziness.
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- Traumatic brain injury can have wide-ranging physical and psychological effects. Some signs or symptoms may appear immediately after the traumatic event, while others may appear days or weeks later. The signs and symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury may include: 1  Loss of consciousness for a few seconds to a few minutes.  No loss of consciousness, but a state of being dazed, confused or disoriented.
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Concussion (mild traumatic brain injury) A second concussion that happens before the first one is healed can have dangerous long-term effects. Recovery & prevention. You can expect the symptoms of a head injury to gradually improve over 1 to 4 weeks. During that time, your symptoms can fluctuate in intensity: Headaches are common and can be relieved with acetaminophen (Tylenol).
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- Concussion, also known as minor head trauma, is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. It is typically defined as a head injury with a temporary loss of brain function. Symptoms include a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms, which may not be recognized if subtle. A variety of signs accompany concussion including headache, feeling in a fog, and emotional changeability. Physical signs (such as loss of consciousness or amnesia), behavioral changes (such as irritability), cognitive impairment (such as slowed reaction times), or sleep disturbances.
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- Concussions are graded as mild (grade 1), moderate (grade 2), or severe (grade 3), depending on such factors as loss of consciousness, amnesia, and loss of equilibrium. In a grade 1 concussion, symptoms last for less than 15 minutes.
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- A concussion is a brain injury that cannot be seen on routine x-rays, CT scans or MRIs. or a blow to the body that jars the head, could cause a concussion. What are the signs and symptoms of a concussion? Symptoms of a concussion can appear immediately or a few days after the impact. Concussions can appear as a variety of. symptoms, and each person might experience concussion in a different way. It is typical to experience one or more of the. following symptoms: CONCUSSION: THE BASICS. Our aim is an injury-free Canada.
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- Early symptoms of a concussion include: 1  Headache. 2  Dizziness. 3  Disorientation. Changes in memory or concentration. 4  Tiredness. Nausea and vomiting.
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Repetitive Head Injury Syndrome Importantly, even if the effects of the initial brain injury have already resolved (6-18 mo post injury), the effect of multiple concussions over time remains significant and can result in long-term neurologic and functional deficits.
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How Concussions Work A few common characteristics of concussions include nausea, loss of coordination or balance, confusion, delayed reaction time, slurred speech and memory loss. Although it isn't necessarily required for diagnosis, loss of consciousness is among the most common signs that a concussion has occurred.
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- Q.7 weeks after concussion still have nausea, blurry vision. I have been yawning a lot, and my face has been hot, ears red. A. If you have not seen your doctor yet, particularly one that is trained in concussions, as most primary care physicians are not, you need to right...
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Signs Of A Concussion â Checklist May 7th 2016. A concussion is a common brain injury that is often sustained in contact sports. A simple blow to the head can cause a concussion, even if the signs and symptoms don’t appear right away. When a concussion occurs, symptoms may not develop right away and even if they do, they may not be easily recognized.
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Concussion and headache A concussion can last for weeks after the head injury. The symptoms too vary from person to person. Headache, confusion, memory loss, dizziness, nausea vomiting, slurred speech and fatigue are common. Delayed symptoms include depression, irritability, sleep disturbances, seizures, loss of smell etc.
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- 1 doctor agreed: Varies: Immediate or a few days. Signs: any loss of consciousness with a normal head ct. Symptoms: irritability, memory loss , double vision, headaches, nausea or any one or combo are most common. Occasionally, they can persist for over a month and this is called a post-concussive syndrome.
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Overview Common symptoms after a concussive traumatic brain injury are headache, loss of memory (amnesia) and confusion. The amnesia usually involves forgetting the event that caused the concussion. Signs and symptoms of a concussion may include: Headache or a feeling of pressure in the head. Temporary loss of consciousness. Confusion or feeling as if in a fog. Amnesia surrounding the traumatic event. Dizziness or seeing stars.
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- Concussion may cause a wide range of short- or long-term complications, affecting thinking, sensation, language or emotions. These changes may lead to problems with memory, communication, personality changes, as well as depression and the early onset of dementia. Below are other potential complications of concussion.
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Post-concussion syndrome Or the athlete himself might report the following symptoms if he has a concussion, including a: 1  Headache. 2  Nausea. 3  Balance problems or dizziness.  Double or fuzzy 1  vision. Sensitivity to light or noise.  Feeling 1  sluggish. Feeling foggy or groggy.  Concentration or memory 1  problems. Confusion.
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What are the complications of encephalopathy? Once the initial symptoms of concussion have faded, months and years later, new symptoms occur. CTE symptoms start slowly and creep up on the patient. Initially, there may be concentration and memory problems with episodes of disorientation and confusion, dizziness, and headache. It is as if the concussion symptoms were starting to return even without a new head injury.
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Post-concussion syndrome A diagnosis may be made when symptoms resulting from concussion last for more than three months after the injury. Loss of consciousness is not required for a diagnosis of concussion or post-concussion syndrome. The condition is associated with a wide range of symptoms: physical, such as headache; cognitive, such as difficulty concentrating; and emotional and behavioral, such as irritability.