Do You Know How to Spot Do You Know How to Spot Concussion Symptoms?Concussion Symptoms?

∎ A concussion is a serious brain injury that’s caused by A concussion is a serious brain injury that’s caused by someone falling and hitting their head, a blow to the body someone falling and hitting their head, a blow to the body or head, or any type of injury (car accident, etc) that causes or head, or any type of injury (car accident, etc) that causes the brain to shake within the confines of the skull.the brain to shake within the confines of the skull.

∎ Concussion Symptoms can be tricky because the can be tricky because the individual might look just fine, no cuts or bruises or individual might look just fine, no cuts or bruises or bleeding, but they may still be suffering from a concussion. bleeding, but they may still be suffering from a concussion.

∎ When someone gets a concussion, they may or may not When someone gets a concussion, they may or may not pass out right after the injury.pass out right after the injury.

∎ Some concussion symptoms include not being able to Some concussion symptoms include not being able to concentrate, headaches, dizziness, blurry vision, feeling concentrate, headaches, dizziness, blurry vision, feeling unbalanced, easily upset, nervous, a change in sleep habits, unbalanced, easily upset, nervous, a change in sleep habits, sensitivity to light or noise, and more.sensitivity to light or noise, and more.

∎ It’s important for people around the individual to keep a It’s important for people around the individual to keep a close eye on the person who is suspected of having a close eye on the person who is suspected of having a concussion.concussion.

∎ For those in the western New York region, choosing a For those in the western New York region, choosing a

superior superior Amherst Urgent Care in case of concussion is a in case of concussion is a wise idea. wise idea.

∎ ∎ It can be even more difficult to tell if a small child has a It can be even more difficult to tell if a small child has a concussion because they will have a harder time concussion because they will have a harder time verbalizing their pain or discomfort. Some of the verbalizing their pain or discomfort. Some of the concussion symptoms to look out for in young children concussion symptoms to look out for in young children include:include:

①① Persistent headachesPersistent headaches②② Throwing an unusual number of temper tantrumsThrowing an unusual number of temper tantrums

③ ③ Being sad oftenBeing sad often ④ ④ Lack of interest in toys and activities that they are Lack of interest in toys and activities that they are

usually happy to dousually happy to do ⑤ ⑤ Trouble walking, a loss of balanceTrouble walking, a loss of balance ⑥ ⑥ Difficulty paying attention Difficulty paying attention ⑦ ⑦ Crying much more than usual Crying much more than usual ⑧ ⑧ Change in behaviorChange in behavior

∎ If a young child is seen exhibiting concussion symptoms, If a young child is seen exhibiting concussion symptoms, get them to an Amherst urgent care center immediately.get them to an Amherst urgent care center immediately.

∎ A doctor who is an expert at determining if there is a A doctor who is an expert at determining if there is a concussion, will ask the patient many questions about the concussion, will ask the patient many questions about the injury itself, as well as questions that are ultimately meant injury itself, as well as questions that are ultimately meant to test their ability to pay attention and solve problems. to test their ability to pay attention and solve problems.

∎ Physical attributes will be tested, as well, such as Physical attributes will be tested, as well, such as balance, coordination, sensation, reflexes and strength.balance, coordination, sensation, reflexes and strength.

∎ Trust the Trust the Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons at UBMD at UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine for any instance where a Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine for any instance where a concussion might be an issue, and for any other bone or concussion might be an issue, and for any other bone or joint injury.joint injury.

∎ They also provide They also provide Knee Replacement in Buffalo and and are proud to be team doctors to the Buffalo Bills, SUNY are proud to be team doctors to the Buffalo Bills, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo Sabres and several other regional teams, Buffalo, Buffalo Sabres and several other regional teams, both on the professional and collegiate level.both on the professional and collegiate level.

∎ They take concussion symptoms very seriously and with They take concussion symptoms very seriously and with their Amherst urgent care facility open, they are now able their Amherst urgent care facility open, they are now able to see patients during off hours.to see patients during off hours.

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