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A concussion happens when the brain, which is normally floating in fluid, strikes the inside of the skull. It can happen from direct trauma to the skull but it can also happen with whipping types of motions of the head on the neck. In fact, woman and small children are often more prone to concussions due to proportionately longer and weaker necks. It is also one of the reasons why football players wear neck braces (less whippping and so fewer concussions - not just to protect the neck).
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∙ 13y agoA concussion occurs when the head hits or is hit by an object, or when the brain is jarred against the skull, with sufficient force to cause temporary loss of function in the higher centers of the brain.
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Can car accidents cause concussion?
In motor vehicle accidents, concussion can occur without an actual blow to the head. Instead, concussion occurs because the skull suddenly decelerates or stops, which causes the brain to be jarred against the skull.
How long can you get headaches after a head injury?
Post concussion headaches can occur minutes to years after an injury.
What is a double concussion?
A double concussion is a concussion that immediately follows the first concussion, or occurs before the injured party is asymptomatic.
If you have a concussion can you take Valium?
Can you take Diazepam with concussion.
How do you use concussion in a sentence?
A concussion is an injury to the brain when it hits the skull after a hard hitHumpty Dumpty got a concussion when he fell off the wall. :)I'm afraid he might have a concussion.
A sentence for concussion?
Mild head injury is called concussion
When was Concussion - album - created?
Concussion - album - was created in 2001.
Can you play video games when you have a concussion?
Yes, you can still play video games with a concussion. In fact, when I got a concussion, that is all I did.
Was Sidney Crosby's concussion serious?
No it was not a serious concussion. It was a mild concussion but it's taking Crosby time to feel better
What word ryhymes with discussion?
"Concussion" rhymes with discussion.
Is sweating a symptom of a concussion?
If you have concussion, you will have such concussion symptoms as repeated vomiting, rapid breathing, slowing or quickening of the pulse. But all these figures will soon normalize. For most people, blood pressure, quickly getting back to normal, although there are times when it sharply and persistently increased. This is due to not only the trauma, but also high-stress feelings. The body temperature does not change. When a person regains consciousness after concussion it's typical for him such complaints as headache, insomnia, tinnitus, flushing, discomfort, feeling of stuffiness. Note that concussion symptoms can vary in individual cases; it all depends on the structure of the human body. Concussion is largely determined by age-related factors. In infants and young children concussion often occurs without impairment of consciousness. In children younger (preschool) age concussion can occur without loss of consciousness. The general condition improved within 2-3 days.
Which is more serious a concussion or a cerebral contusion-?
Contusion is more serious type of head injury than the cerebral concussion. In case of concussion, you do not have any visible injury in CAT scan. The loss of consciousness in momentary. In case of contusion the damage can be seen in CAT scan. The loss of consciousness is usually sustained. The small blood vessels are ruptured usually. You may get the oedema of the brain tissue.
