Concussions and Head Injuries
Concussion or Head Injury:
- Difficulty remembering recent events or personal information
- Severe headache, particularly if it comes on quickly and in a specific location
- Severe stiffness in neck
- Mental confusion or strange behavior
- Nausea or vomiting
- Dizziness, poor balance, or unsteady gait
- Weakness in arms or legs
- Extreme drowsiness or sleepiness
- Unequal pupil sizes
- Loss of appetite
- Persistent ringing in the ears
- Slurred speech
- Visual problems, such as seeing stars or blurred vision
- Bleeding or clear fluid coming from the ears or nose
- Convulsions
- Loss of consciousness