What are some signs of a concussion?

Question

I hit my head pretty hard the other day, and I just want to make sure that I don't have a concussion, or need to see a doctor about it.

Answer 1

Here's a checklist, but I must add one more - inability to be aroused :)

Amnesia
Bell Rung
Concussive convulsion/impact seizures
Confusion
Depression
Dizziness
Dinged
Drowsiness
Excess Sleep
Fatigue
Feel dazed
Feel "in fog"
Feel "slowed down"
Feel stunned
Headache or persistent pressure in head
Inappropriate emotions (e.g. laughing or crying) or personality change
Inappropriate playing behavior (e.g. running the wrong direction)
Irritability or emotional changes
Loss of Consciousness impaired conscious state/
Loss of Orientation
Memory Problems/posttraumatic amenesia
Nausea
Nervousness
Numbness/tingling
Poor balance, coordination or unsteady gait
Poor concentration, easily distracted
Ringing in ears
Sadness
Sensitivity to noise
Significantly decreased playing ability
Slow to answer questions or follow directions
Slurred speech
Trouble falling asleep/Sleep Disturbance
Vacant stare/glassy eyed
Visual problems (seeing stars or flashing lights, double vision, sensitivity to light)
Vomiting

Answer 2

he two most common concussion symptoms are confusion and amnesia. The amnesia, which may or may not be preceded by a loss of consciousness, almost always involves the loss of memory of the impact that caused the concussion.

Other immediate signs and symptoms of a concussion may include:

* Headache
* Dizziness
* Ringing in the ears
* Nausea or vomiting
* Slurred speech

Some symptoms of concussions don't appear until hours or days later. They include:

* Mood and cognitive disturbances
* Sensitivity to light and noise
* Sleep disturbances

Head trauma is very common in young children. But concussions can be difficult to recognize in infants and toddlers because they can't readily communicate how they feel. Nonverbal clues of a concussion may include:

* Listlessness, tiring easily
* Irritability, crankiness
* Change in eating or sleeping patterns
* Lack of interest in favorite toys
* Loss of balance, unsteady walking

Answer 3

here are the basics that you really need to watch out for that would require an immediate trip to the er.

-dizziness/faintness (if you pass out-no matter for how long-call 911 right away)
-severe headache that won't go away
-nausea or vomiting
-confusion
-excessive sleepiness
-blurry vision (or any changes in your vision)
-bleeding from the ears (this can indicate a severe pressure change within your skull)
-changes in speech (slow to respond or slurred)


as long as you aren't experiencing these symptoms-then you are ok to make an appt to see your dr within the next 24-48 hours. but make sure to be seen. head injuries can change quickly and some symptoms may not show up for a day or two after the injury.


if you start to have any of the above listed symptoms before seeing a dr-report to the nearest emergency room at once!!

Answer 4

yeah what the other 3 people said i just don't feel like typing all that