A few days ago I saw a posting on Facebook
of a boy who had a fall and a photo of him showing a huge buah duku (bump) on
his forehead.
Some parents would say being children it is
inevitable that they get into mischief, scrape and fall during play or sports
such as football. Many fail to realise
the seriousness of such an injury – concussion to the head.
What happens to the brain during a concussion?
BRAIN INJURY. ... An impact that
causes your head and brain to shake quickly back and forth, the brain bumps
into the interior of the skull, as well as on the opposite side of the skull,
resulting in contusions (bruises) that damage the tissues of the
brain, membranes, blood vessels and creating chemical changes in the brain. You can suffer a concussion from a fall, hard
tackle such as in sports like rugby, a body check in hockey games, shaken baby
syndrome or shaken impact syndrome, and whiplash shake syndrome.
Our brain consists
of soft tissue surrounded with cerebrospinal fluid and protected by the bones in
our skull. When you sustain a
concussion, the impact can jolt your brain and actually causes it to move
around in your head. Traumatic brain
injuries can cause bruising, damage to the blood vessels, and injury to the
nerves.
Concussions may not be
life-threatening, but they can cause serious symptoms that require medical
treatment. Do not mistake a concussion from
a contusion.
A concussion specifically affects your
brain, but contusions are bruises and can occur on your head. Contusions are
not typically serious and tend to resolve within several days.
Because all brain injuries are different in
each person, so is concussion
recovery. Most people with mild injuries recover fully, but it can take
time. Some symptoms can last for days, weeks, or longer.
You can have a concussion without losing
consciousness. Signs and symptoms of a concussion may include:
- Headache or a feeling of
"pressure" in the head
- Nausea or vomiting
- Balance problems or dizziness
- Double or blurry vision
- Sensitivity to light or noise
- Feeling sluggish, groggy or dazed
- Difficulty paying attention
- Memory problems
- Confusion
- Numbness or tingling
- Sleeping problems
- Mood changes
- Changes in behavior
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