Concussion Testing
Signs andsymptoms of a concussioncan vary greatly.Sometimes its quite obvious that someone may have one.
Persons with concussions often cant remember what happened just before and after the injury.
If there is no loss of consciousness, the person should be confused or dazed immediately after impact.
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Common symptoms of concussion include:
Symptoms typically improve within days to weeks.
Because theres no simple test for diagnosing a concussion, several steps are involved.
Get our printable guide for your next doctor’s appointment to help you ask the right questions.
Get our printable guide for your next doctor’s appointment to help you ask the right questions.
Theres no gold standard pre-concussion screening tool required by an authoritative medical or sports association.
Frequently Asked Questions
Only a healthcare professional can definitively diagnose a concussion.
Even so, concussions are serious injuries, especially when a person has more than one.
Between 1.1 and 1.9 million of these affect children and teens.
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