July 6, 2009

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Concussion (cont.)

Concussion Symptoms

  • Loss of consciousness after any trauma to the head

  • Confusion

  • Headache

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Blurred vision

  • Loss of short-term memory (you may not remember the actual injury and the events some time before or after the impact)

  • Perseverating (repeating the same thing over and over, despite being told the answer each time, for example, "Was I in an accident?")


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