What is a concussion

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Concussion is not strange to us. It's a kind of brain injury caused by head impact. In fact, a slight concussion is not a big deal. You can be good. If it's serious, it can make you unconscious. Concussion can be divided into many kinds. Let's talk about what concussion is.

What is a concussion

First: concussion is a manifestation of primary brain injury. The so-called primary brain injury refers to the brain injury that occurs immediately when violence acts on the head. Patients often misunderstand concussion as a very serious brain injury. In fact, according to the degree and location of brain injury, brain injury mainly includes concussion, contusion, laceration and primary brain stem injury. Concussion is one of the least serious injuries.

Second: concussion refers to the transient brain dysfunction immediately after the head is hit by external force. There are still many controversies about the pathogenesis. The clinical manifestations were transient coma, amnesia, headache, nausea and vomiting. No positive signs were found in nervous system examination. It is the lightest kind of brain injury and can be cured after treatment. It can occur alone or combined with other craniocerebral injuries such as intracranial hematoma, so we should pay attention to make differential diagnosis in time.

Third: transient brain dysfunction occurs immediately after the head is hit by external force. There are still many controversies about the pathogenesis. The clinical manifestations were transient coma, amnesia, headache, nausea and vomiting. No positive signs were found in nervous system examination. It is the lightest kind of brain injury and can be cured after treatment. It can occur alone or combined with other craniocerebral injuries such as intracranial hematoma, so we should pay attention to make differential diagnosis in time.

matters needing attention

Concussion is because the head is hit by the outside world, which leads to head injury. Brain injury will cause short circuit of nerves and coma. We should pay more attention to protect ourselves, not to suffer any trauma, live a healthy life and take preventive measures.