Concussion

December 4th, 2009 by admin1 Leave a reply »

Concussion is generally not regarded as a serious injury. It is caused by a sudden blow or impact to the head and one is temporarily unconscious and recovers quickly. However, because it is accompanied with violent head movements it can cause long-term brain injuries and/or skull fracture. So even though a victim recovers when the impact stops, medical examination and help is essential.

First Aid for Concussion
First aid and safety tips for helping a person with concussion are:

  • Place the person in recovery position and monitor ABC if need arises
  • Call an ambulance if the person does not recover from the impact within 3 minutes or if you notice signs of skull fracture or injury
  • Once the person recovers tell the victim he or she needs to seek medical help soon
  • Check for neck injuries which are most likely

Typical symptoms of a concussion are not very apparent and can be very subtle such as – dizziness, confusion, headache, amnesia, nausea or vomiting, slurred speech, fatigue or even ringing ears. All of these symptoms can be there for weeks or longer.

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