Concussions
A concussion is when the head experiences a violent blow or is shaken. Symptoms are headache, ringing in ears, nausea, vomiting, fatigue and blurred vision. It can also be identified as a loss of consciousness
(doesn't happen all the time), slurred speech, delayed response to questions and forgetfulness. Concussions are common in contact sports such as rugby or football.
Some changes that can happen after the original injury can be sensitivity to light and noise, personality changes and irritability, concentration and memory loss and disorders of taste and smell. A concussion is when your brain slides around in your skull and hits the walls of the skull, this can cause bleeding in the brain. Brain bleeding can be fatal so it is important that you should be monitored in the hours afterwards and can need emergency care if the situation worsens.
Treatment of a concussion includes avoiding all activities that require high mental concentration such as, playing video games, doing school work, watching TV and reading or texting. The person should still be in contact with some things for avoiding all mental activities does not help in recovering. You should also avoid physical activity that can cause your concussion to get worse until they no longer do. You should gradually increase screen time, and other activities as long as they don't provoke any symptoms.
You should keep in contact with your doctor and he or she may decide when and what physical activities you may do as you recover. When all signs and symptoms have disappeared then you may consult your doctor to discuss when you may restart physical activity. It is important you do not restart too early, for this increases the risk for another head injury.