If your child plays school sports and had a head injury
…do you know the Concussion Signs and Symptoms?
Most people think that loss of consciousness is the main sign of concussion. Only 10% of youth sports concussions result in loss of consciousness. Confusion is the most common result of a concussion but there are others to watch for in your child after a concussion:
Loss of Consciousness
Amnesia
Retrograde-forget things that happened before the incident
Anterograde-things you can’t remember after the concussion
Delayed verbal/motor response
Headache
Visual disturbances
light sensitivity
blurred or double vision
Confusion
Disorientation
Inability to focus
Nausea/vomiting
Disequilibrium
Vacant stare
Mood swings
Dizziness/vertigo
Slurred/incoherent speech
Excessive drowsiness or inability to sleep
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