When you go to the ER for a concussion the ER doctor will check your reflexes, pupil size and coordination.
The ER doctor will also test your memory and your ability to recall information and if your symptoms are severe enough your doctor may also order imaging exams such as a CT scan to test for concussions at the time of the brain injury.
A violent or shaking brain injury is known as a concussion which is the most common type of head injury and is also known as a traumatic brain injury or TBI which occurs when your brain is shaken or jarred hard enough to bounce against your skull which can range from mild to severe.
A jarring injury to the brain that affects normal brain function is a concussion.
A jarring injury to the brain that is the most common type of head injury is a concussion.
A jarring injury to the brain that can cause unconsciousness is a concussion which can result from sports injuries, vehicle accidents, assault, falls or other direct injuries to the head or skull.
The big movement to the brain in any direction which is called jarring can cause someone to lose consciousness.
Jarring of the brain means a big movement of the brain in any direction which can cause someone to lose alertness or become unconscious.
Jarring of the brain which can lead to a concussion can result from sports activities, vehicle accidents, assault, falls or other direct injury to the head or skull.
Concussion is also known as a jarring injury to the brain and most times people with a jarring injury to the brain remain conscious.
A person who has a jarring of the brain may feel dazed, experience headaches, have visual changes, neck pain or other changes in their cognitive function and may also experience a brain contusion which is a bruise of the brain.
Mild traumatic brain injuries may affect the brain cells temporarily.
And more-serious traumatic brain injuries can result in bruising, torn tissues, bleeding and other physical damage to the brain.
These injuries can result in long-term complications or even death.
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury or TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) that is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth.
Most concussions usually only lasts up to few days or weeks.
Although it sometimes needs emergency treatment and some people can have longer-lasting problems.
An important part of treatment for a concussion is getting plenty of rest, both sleep at night and naps or rest breaks during the day if needed.
A doctor will probably tell you to avoid certain physical activities and sports while you recover and may suggest medicine to take if you have a headache.