What's a concussion?
A concussion is a brain injury, trauma to the head.
It can be caused by a car accident, fall on something hard, such as ice, bathtub or tiles; or it can be from a sports injury.
Concussions are not life-threatening, but they can cause short or long-term symptoms.
For example, a mild concussion would be where you feel nauseous, dizzy, dazed; you might lose consciousness for a few minutes.
You would want to get checked out by a doctor or at a health centre.
A more serious concussion is where someone is unconscious for more than 2 minutes, and there is laceration and bleeding.
In this case the person would need to go to the emergency or for 911 to be called for immediate medical attention.
If a child has a concussion and is unconscious for a few minutes they should be brought to the emergency room and examined.
It is not necessary for the patient to stay awake.
If the child/adult is tired they can sleep there is no danger if they fall asleep.
Concussions can also occur if the upper body and head are violently shaken.
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that alters the way your brain functions. The effects are usually temporary, but the body needs time to recover and heal from it.
Concussions are common in sports injuries, where the sport is contact sports, such as hockey or football.
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