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November 16, 2011 by Richard R. Samuel, MD Leave a Comment

How to Know if a Concussion is an Emergency

Impact to the head can cause a “brain bruise”, or concussion.  Only about 10% of people who have a concussion actually get knocked out, while most will have other symptoms which occur alone or in combination.  Common complaints include headache, dizziness, confusion, memory loss, unsteadiness, nausea, grogginess and vision or hearing changes.  While all concussions […]

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