This material is devoted to the principles of first aid, which can be provided to the victim by any person without special knowledge. Concussion - refers to one of the "minor" craniocerebral injuries, but even such simple injuries require careful attention to the patient.
Concussion, as a rule, develops temporary functional disorders of the brain. In addition to the listed symptoms, one can name soreness when moving the eyeballs, photophobia, double vision, the appearance of "blind spots". They usually disappear within 1-1.5 weeks, a third of patients may develop post-concussion syndrome, including long-term consequences up to 3 years after a concussion:
- The appearance of outbursts of aggression and irritability;
- Emotional instability, rapid mood swings;
- Closure and indecision, loss of motivation for any activity;
- Reducing self-criticism and the inability to assess the consequences of their actions;
- Disappearance of self-control;
- Sleep disturbance;
- Periodic dizziness with nausea and headaches;
- Difficulty coordinating movements
- Movement and speech disorders, epilepsy after such a brain injury are not typical.
Very important after damage immediately consult a neurologist or neurosurgeon at a trauma hospital (department). This is due to the fact that bruises and hematomas of the brain (more severe injuries) often have a "light interval" - a period of relative well-being with a sharp deterioration in well-being at its end.
