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A concussion is a
brain injury that has traumatically
induced an alteration in mental status
by causing the brain to bounce against
the bone of the skull with a force
that may cause tearing or twisting.
Concussions can be experienced either
with or without a loss of consciousness.
A concussion is the mildest form of
a head injury and a very frequent
cause of hospital visits. Every year
there are an estimated 600,000 cases
of concussions in the U.S. Concussions
leading to death while playing sports
are experienced the most frequently
than any other type of sports injury.
The most common cause
of a concussion is a blow to the head,
often caused by a motor vehicle crash,
a fall, or an assault. There are several
different concussion categories, ranging
from grade one to grade three. The
mildest concussion, or a grade one
concussion, occurs without a loss
of consciousness. In a grade two concussion
the severity of the head injury has
increased from a grade one concussion,
putting the injured individual in
a state of confusion and the individual
cannot recall the event. Most severe
is the grade three concussion, which
involves a loss of consciousness and
loss of memory of the event.
There are certain
signs and symptoms of a concussion.
If you are experiencing a severe headache,
dizziness, vomiting, sudden weakness
in an arm or leg, restlessness, or
irritability and this follows an accident
that involved your head this may be
a sign that you endured a concussion
and should be followed by a visit
to your physician. Memory loss or
forgetfulness is a common symptom
of concussions. Concussions can be
the result of a personal injury, and
an attorney can help concussion personal
injury victims recover damages.
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