Concussion-Symptoms, Effect on Brain and Treatment
Symptoms
PHYSICAL
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Headache
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Balance Problems
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Dizziness
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Visual Problems
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Fatigue
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Sensitivity to Light and Noise
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Numbness
EMOTIONAL
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Irritability
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Sadness
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More Emotional
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Nervousness
COGNITIVE
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Feeling Foggy
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Feeling Slow
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Difficulty Concentrating
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Difficulty Remembering
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Forgetful
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Confused
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Answers Questions Slowly
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Repeats Questions
SLEEP
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Drowsiness
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Sleeping Less
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Sleeping More
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Trouble Sleeping
Long-Term Effect on Brain
Older athletes who suffered from concussions in their youth have symptoms similar to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Memory and attention deficits have also been noted in patients.
Read more at Medical News Today.
Treatment
Rest is the number one treatment for concussions. Lightening your work load and avoiding excess amounts of screen time. More on concussion treatment and rehabilitation can be found at Mayo Clinic.
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Surgical treatment is only necessary if the trauma was severe enough to cause a bleed. (See subderal hematoma on Surgical Videos page).