Concussions A concussion is when someone receives a blow to head, face or jaw, or any quick movements that would injure the brain stem, or causing a bruise on the brain. Common symptoms of a concussion would be: headaches, disorientation, dizziness, vacant stares, lack of coordination, amnesia, nausea, double vision, and ringing of the ears. These symptoms have been known to last for weeks, but usually only last a few hours to a day. There …
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…their liquid intake, and avoid alcohol and any types of drugs. The patient should not be allowed to sleep more than two hours I a row, in case of slipping into a coma. If the patient is unable to be awoken you must call the hospital immediately. So for all those athletes, or non athletes who have obtained a concussion you are lucky it was nothing serious and you are alive to talk about it.