Concussions have gained increasing attention due to their significant impact on athletes and non-athletes. This in turn has started discussions on prevention, management, and long-term consequences. Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a hit to the head or a hit to the body that causes the head to move suddenly. The sudden movement causes the brain to suddenly shake in the skull, sometimes damaging brain cells.
Signs of a concussion usually show up soon after the injury is caused. There are seven observable signs and seven reported symptoms. Some of the observable symptoms are clumsy movements, appearing dazed or stunned, and answering questions slowly. Some reported systems are feeling groggy or hazy, causing confusion, and memory problems. Even after the concussion has occurred, you should still regularly check on the person’s symptoms.…show more content… The CDC also says about 5-10% of athletes will experience a concussion during any sports season. However, many of these go unreported or misdiagnosed. These then lead to going back to activity before you are fully healed. Which then leads to long-term effects such as memory loss, mood swings, depression, etc.
Recovery differs from person to person. Doctors say that symptoms can resolve in hours to a few months based on how they recover. Doctors also say that recovery is faster when resting for a couple of days. With this rest, doctors say that people can gradually return to their activities and responsibilities.
There are three main types of concussions. There are grade 1 concussions which are considered mild. Next, there are grade 2 concussions which are considered moderate. Finally, there are grade 3 concussions that are considered severe. Just because there are three types does not mean that grade 1 concussions are not bad, it just means that some are worse than
