Concussions A concussion is when someone receives a blow to head, face or jaw, or any quick movements that would injure the brain stem, or causing a bruise on the brain. Common symptoms of a concussion would be: headaches, disorientation, dizziness, vacant stares, lack of coordination, amnesia, nausea, double vision, and ringing of the ears. These symptoms have been known to last for weeks, but usually only last a few hours to a day. There …showed first 75 words of 392 total…

…showed last 75 words of 392 total…their liquid intake, and avoid alcohol and any types of drugs. The patient should not be allowed to sleep more than two hours I a row, in case of slipping into a coma. If the patient is unable to be awoken you must call the hospital immediately. So for all those athletes, or non athletes who have obtained a concussion you are lucky it was nothing serious and you are alive to talk about it.