Signs of Concussion

What are the signs of Concussion?

The phrase "signs of Concussion" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Concussion that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Concussion" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Concussion.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Concussion. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Concussion has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Concussion signs or Concussion symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Concussion may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Concussion symptoms.

List of symptoms of Concussion:

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Concussion includes those listed below. Note that Concussion symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Concussion signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor:

• Symptoms usually occurring immediately from brain injury:
  • Temporary loss of consciousness
  • Unconsciousness
  • Coma
  • Normal reflexes
  • Normal pupil response to light
• Later symptoms after unconsciousness (that are usually temporary):
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Confusion
  • Irritability
  • Vomiting
• Other possible symptoms:
  • Numbness
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Dilated pupils
  • Pupils different sizes
  • Mental confusion
  • Memory problems
  • Unusual behavior
  • Difficulty with vision
  • Difficulty waking up
  • Grogginess
  • Convulsions

More symptoms of Concussion:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Concussion article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Concussion, underlying causes of Concussion, associated conditions for Concussion, risk factors for Concussion, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

These general reference articles may be related to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

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