Concussions
Concussions take the life of 138 people in the United States every day (CDC 1). A concussion is the consequence after a hit taken to the head, causing the brain to rattle and hit the side of the skull and swell. Over the last several years, concussions have become an apparent problem. They can have a magnitude of effects on the body and might cause serious health problems in the future. Also these can happen everywhere, for example, playing sports or getting into a car crash. There is no cure, or any way to remove the pain either. Concussions take their time and have to go away on their own, but over the years, steps and precautions have been made to make sure people are safer from these Traumatic Brain Injuries. Concussions can …show more content…
According to the CDC a TBI “is caused by a hit to the head that disrupts the normal brain functions.” (CDC 2). In 2010, about 2.5 million cases of TBI were recorded in the United States (CDC 3). Concussions could affect almost everyone at one point or another. It is a very dangerous circumstance and can lead to hundreds of different effects. One Reason Traumatic Brain Injuries are so hard to understand, is that they are different every time. A person who takes a blow to the head might remain conscious, and become very disoriented, or they could possibly lose consciousness for a short period of time. A mild concussion may result in confusion for some time after the hit. In worse cases, severe concussions can last for a longer period and can result in amnesia after the person regains consciousness (Concussion 4). Mild concussions require little or no treatment, but symptoms of a head injury might show up later. The person will have to be watched until symptoms go away. They will also have to be careful when going back to school, work, or any other normal daily activity (A.D.A.M 5). Some symptoms of these TBI’s are: Headache or a feeling of pressure in the head, Confusion, Amnesia surrounding the timed concussed, and Nausea. Other symptoms could include: vomiting, slurred speech, delayed response to questions, dazed appearance, and fatigue (Mayo Clinic
Concussions take the life of 138 people in the United States every day (CDC 1). A concussion is the consequence after a hit taken to the head, causing the brain to rattle and hit the side of the skull and swell. Over the last several years, concussions have become an apparent problem. They can have a magnitude of effects on the body and might cause serious health problems in the future. Also these can happen everywhere, for example, playing sports or getting into a car crash. There is no cure, or any way to remove the pain either. Concussions take their time and have to go away on their own, but over the years, steps and precautions have been made to make sure people are safer from these Traumatic Brain Injuries. Concussions can …show more content…
According to the CDC a TBI “is caused by a hit to the head that disrupts the normal brain functions.” (CDC 2). In 2010, about 2.5 million cases of TBI were recorded in the United States (CDC 3). Concussions could affect almost everyone at one point or another. It is a very dangerous circumstance and can lead to hundreds of different effects. One Reason Traumatic Brain Injuries are so hard to understand, is that they are different every time. A person who takes a blow to the head might remain conscious, and become very disoriented, or they could possibly lose consciousness for a short period of time. A mild concussion may result in confusion for some time after the hit. In worse cases, severe concussions can last for a longer period and can result in amnesia after the person regains consciousness (Concussion 4). Mild concussions require little or no treatment, but symptoms of a head injury might show up later. The person will have to be watched until symptoms go away. They will also have to be careful when going back to school, work, or any other normal daily activity (A.D.A.M 5). Some symptoms of these TBI’s are: Headache or a feeling of pressure in the head, Confusion, Amnesia surrounding the timed concussed, and Nausea. Other symptoms could include: vomiting, slurred speech, delayed response to questions, dazed appearance, and fatigue (Mayo Clinic