Diagnosis of Concussion vs. Intoxication

[marcyharper]

Is the diagnosis similar between a concussion and intoxication?  If so, in what ways?  i.e., with the pupils, when doctor shines light in eyes, motor skills, etc.  In what ways are they different?  What if you have/are both at the same time?  Can they be possibly confused or synonymous?

[marcyharper]

Thank you so very much for your informative reply.  One last question, would a doctor be able to tell the difference without a blood test?

[4slenderthread]

Intoxication affects the entire body when an intoxicant is introduced into the body. It impacts the liver, kidneys, every body part .... and yes, the brain of course. Concussion is when some action causes the brain itself to move and impact the inside of the skull. It can be a passive injury that causes no more than a headache ... or it can be very much worse by affecting motor skills and pupil dialation, even speech patterns. Concussion may appear like intoxication but any good doctor would be able to know the difference by just doing a blood test! You can definitely be drunk with a concussion ... again a decent physician is going to ferret out which is which! Take care ....