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Concussion
Also called: Brain concussion
A concussion is a type of brain injury. It's the most minor form. Technically, a concussion is a short loss of normal brain function in response to a head injury, but people use the term to describe any minor injury to the head or brain. Concussions are a common type of sports injury. You can also suffer from one if you suffer a blow to the head or hit your head after a fall.
After a concussion, you may have a headache or neck pain. You may also experience nausea, ringing in your ears, dizziness, or tiredness. You may feel dazed or not your normal self for several days or weeks after the injury. Consult your health professional if you notice any of your symptoms getting worse, or if you have more serious symptoms such as seizures or trouble walking or sleeping.
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- Concussion(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Latest News
- Concussion's Effects May Linger for Decades(01/28/2009, HealthDay)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
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Head Injuries: What to Watch for Afterward(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Head Injuries: What to Watch for Afterward(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Prevention/Screening
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Heads Up: Preventing Brain Injuries(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Heads Up: Preventing Brain Injuries(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Specific Conditions
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Concussion in Sports(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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- Post-Concussion Syndrome(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Concussion in Sports(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Health Check Tools
- Head Injury without Laceration(DSHI Systems)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Brain Concussion
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Craniocerebral Trauma(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Brain Concussion
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Research
- Study Examines Activity Levels of High School Students After Sports-Related Concussions(National Athletic Trainers' Association)
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References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Cumulative concussion exposure in rugby players: neurocognitive and symptomatic outcomes.
- Article: Temporal window of metabolic brain vulnerability to concussion: a pilot...
- Article: The comparative incidence of reported concussions presenting for follow-up management...
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Children
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Concussions(Nemours Foundation)
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Concussions(Nemours Foundation)
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Teenagers
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Concussions(Nemours Foundation)
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Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Concussions(Nemours Foundation)
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