A cerebral concussion is technically a
functional disorder of the brain due to
mechanical trauma. It is the easiest form
of brain damage wherein functional damage
to the brain is present, but organic
damage is not. The three main symptoms of
brain concussion are loss of
consciousness, memory loss (amnesia) and
headache. Additional symptoms like vision
disturbance, dizziness, loss of balance,
confusion, ringing ears, difficulty
concentrating and nausea can be also
present. Every case of possible brain
concussion should be monitored and
examined with a CT-scan of the head to
exclude organic lesions of the brain
(contusions and hemorrhages) and skull
(fractures). Because there are no organic
lesions present during brain concussion,
the symptoms vanish in time
...spontaneously. In case of complications
(organic lesions) the existing symptoms
become worse and new symptoms occur.
Recovery from concussion ranges from days
to weeks, depending upon the severity of
the concussion and the person's
characteristics (age, additional diseases
etc.). In general, younger people recover
faster from concussions than older people.
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