Head injury or concussion
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Concussion can be defined as a type of head injury or TBI (Traumatic brain injury) that is generally caused by a bump, or any jolt to the head, or a
blow that has the potential to cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the
skull, ultimately making changes, damaging the brain cells, and also
temporarily alter the functioning of the brain. There can be numerous causes of
head injury or concussion. Some of its causes include road accidents, sports
injuries, falls, etc.
Symptoms of
head injury or concussion
Let us have a look at some of the common symptoms of a
concussion or mild traumatic brain injury among people:
- Ø Headache
- Ø Nausea
- Ø Dizziness
- Ø Blurry vision
- Ø Sensitivity to light
- Ø Sensitivity to noise
- Ø Fatigue
- Ø Depression
- Ø Seizures
Some of the symptoms may appear right away, while others may
not be noticed for days or months. Sometimes people are unable to identify the
symptoms, and they may look fine regardless of their mental state.
As discussed above, the most common cause of traumatic brain
injury is the road accident. As per the doctors from General hospital Gurgaon Haryana, the first hour of injury is regarded as the
golden hour, which means proper treatment in the first hour of injury can avoid
any further complications and also can cut down the severity of the injury.
Thus, it is believed that treatment should ideally start in the first hour of
the injury.
The treatment for head injury begins with the maintenance of
oxygenation and blood pressure. In certain cases, where the injury ends up into
a clot formation, surgeries may be required; otherwise, non-surgical treatments
work for the injured patients. It should be noted that, when it comes to head
injuries, some patients may recover completely, whereas a large number of
people are left with some form of deficit. Thus, in the case of head injury and
especially traumatic brain injury, the proverb “better be safe than sorry”
holds true.
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