Head Injury: Symptoms & Signs (Concussion, Injury to the Head, Closed Head Injury, Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury)

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Alternate Names : Concussion, Injury to the Head, Closed Head Injury, Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury

Symptoms of a head injury may include one or several of the following:

change in the level of consciousness

bleeding from a wound at the site of the injury

a bump or bruising at the site of the injury

feeling dazed

fracture of the bone at the site of the injury

discharge from the nose, mouth, or ears, which may be clear or bloody

loss of memory for the event, also known as amnesia

behavior changes

difficulty paying attention

personality changes

restlessness

slurred speech

swelling around the eyes, or at the site of the injury

visual impairments, including blurred vision

changes in the size of the pupils of the eyes, or in their response to light

fatigue, or lethargy

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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01

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