is it more serious than concussion

[XxlaurenxX]

The other day in pe my friend was hit very hard over the head with a hockey stick. She lay unconscious on the floor for a couple of minutes and then whenever anyone tried to talk to her she just couldnt keep eye contact with them and looked very confussed. She then attempted to vomit unsuccesfully many times before fading in and out of concsiousness. Is that concussion or is it more serious?? she went to hospital i dont really know her but i want to know if she is ok!

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

Yes this is concussion injury which is a mild form of brain injury. It is characterized by headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, photosensitivity, double vision and blurred vision.
It is diagnosed by physical and neurological examination.
Treatment is basically rest and monitoring. Take care!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

In mild traumatic brain injuries, the patient often has headache, mental confusion, dizziness, blurred vision and fatigue and lethargy.

In moderate to severe brain injuries, there is loss of consciousness, a severe, persistent, or worsening headache, repeated vomiting or nausea, seizures, dilatation of the pupils, slurred speech and weakness or numbness in the extremities.

Doctors assess the patient's condition by measuring vital signs and reflexes and by performing a neurological examination. They assess the patient's level of consciousness and neurological functioning using the Glasgow Coma Scale. Diagnosis is confirmed after X-Rays, CT and MRI brain. Prognosis and treatment depends on that.

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Take care and God bless.