Symptoms
Symptoms of a brain injury include:
1. Unconsciousness
2. Inability to remember the cause of the injury or events that occurred Immediately before or up to 24 hours after
3. Confusion and disorientation
4. Having trouble concentrating, remembering, or focusing on tasks
5. Headache
6. Dizziness
7. Blurry vision
8. Nausea and vomiting
9. Ringing in the ears
10. Trouble speaking coherently
11. Changes in sleep patterns
12. Getting frustrated or overwhelmed easily- The severity of symptoms depends on whether the injury is mild, moderate or severe.
- Mild traumatic brain injury, also known as a concussion, either doesn't knock you out or knocks you out for 30 minutes or less. Symptoms often appear at the time of the injury or soon after, but sometimes may not develop for days or weeks. Mild traumatic brain injury symptoms are usually temporary and clear up within hours, days or weeks, but they can last months or longer.
- Moderate traumatic brain injury causes unconsciousness lasting more than 30 minutes. Symptoms of moderate traumatic brain injury are similar to those of mild traumatic brain injury but more serious and longer-lasting.
- Severe traumatic brain injury knocks you out for more than 24 hours. Symptoms of severe traumatic brain injury are also similar to those of mild traumatic brain injury but more serious and longer-lasting.
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