Concussion

__ Concussion __

__Introduction__ A concussion is a temporary change in the way the brain works. A concussion happens when it is moved or jarred in this way. It happens when it is banged on the skull's surface. There are two types of concussion. Simple concussion= you will recover in 7-10 days, complex concussion= you might have a 1 minute pass out or a seizure.

__Cause__ A concussion happens when you get a blow to blow to the head (hit something hard on your head) sometimes if it is serious you can get knocked out. It can be dangerous if you're unconcious for a few minutes ,you can also get a concussion if your head is hit hard by something or it hits something. It can be caused tearing of blood vessels, bruising of brain, injury to nerves, bang against the skull and when brain sloshes inside your head.

__Affects__ A concussion can change the brains normal working. The person may start to feel that their in a fog, they can also feel exhausted and will stagger around. They also won't be able to remeber things and also will throw up and get a headache. You will feel dizzy, have blurred vision, slurred speech, difficulty concentrating, difficulty with coordination, feeling anxious and feeling overly tired. If the concussion is serious you will bleed in the head and sometimes throw up after it.

__Treatment__ The doctor will ask the patient silly questions. The doctor may also give a cat scan to the patient. The parents must check on his/her child once or twice every night. Doctor will also check on the patients eyes, balance and reflexes. They sometimes will use a MRL to rule out bleeding or other serious injury involving in the brain. They sometimes may order a MT scan of the brain. When someone has a concussion apply ice pack with cloth around it. Leave ice pack for at least half a hour to stop swelling.


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