What are the symptoms of a concussion in children?
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Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:The symptoms of concussion aren’t often easy to identify. In fact, although most people think of loss of consciousness as the direct result of a concussion, other symptoms such as confusion, irritability, and dizziness are much more common. To complicate it further, those symptoms might not manifest immediately but may take several minutes, hours, or even days to show.
Parents should watch out for these red flags of concussion:
• confusion
• amnesia
• headaches and dizziness
• irritability
• fatigue
• loss of consciousness
• nausea
• blurred vision.
If your child experiences any of these symptoms, he or she should be evaluated by a physician. In the case of severe and persistent vomiting following a concussion, you should immediately take your child to the emergency room.
The symptoms of concussion aren’t often easy to identify. In fact, although most people think of loss of consciousness as the direct result of a concussion, other symptoms such as confusion, irritability, and dizziness are much more common.... More -
UCLA Health answered:While some concussion symptoms can appear right after an injury, others may develop minutes or hours afterwards. Most concussion symptoms resolve spontaneously over 7-14 days.
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Confusion
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Clumsiness
- Behavior or personality changes
- Blurry vision
- Sensitivity to light or noise
- Balance problems
- Memory or concentration problems
- Loss of consciousness (even brief)
While some concussion symptoms can appear right after an injury, others may develop minutes or hours afterwards. Most concussion symptoms resolve spontaneously over 7-14 days. Headache Dizziness Confusion Nausea Vomiting Clumsiness Behavior or... More
