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"Gio" Douyon (back
left) had to take
time off from rugby
after his concussion,
but when he fully
recovered, he
rejoined his team,
Atlanta Old White.

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falls and motor vehicle crashes
are the leading causes of all hospitalizations related to traumatic
brain injuries.

ironically, I was in a car accident,"
Douyon says.

Understanding
Concussions

A concussion is a type of traumatic
brain injury that can occur after
an impact to the head, or after a
whiplash-type injury, that causes
the head and brain to shake quickly
back and forth. Despite common
myths, someone does not have
to lose consciousness to suffer
a concussion.
Symptoms can be evident immediately or show up a few days later.
It's not uncommon for adrenaline to
mask some of the symptoms at first,
including headaches, nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, light or sound
sensitivity, sluggishness, excessive
sleepiness or changes in mood
and behavior.
According to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention,

David
Schwartz, PhD,
neuropsychologist,
Northside
Hospital Duluth's
Concussion
Institute

Diagnosing a Concussion

Medical providers might describe
concussions as "mild" brain injuries because they are usually not
life-threatening.
"All head injuries should be taken
seriously, but because concussions
are temporary and not deadly, visiting an emergency room is unnecessary unless there are other signs and
symptoms warranting emergency
medical need," Dr. Schwartz says.
In rare cases, a dangerous collection of blood forms on the brain
after a blow to the head. If one or
more of the following occur after a
head injury, call 911 right away or
go directly to the nearest emergency
department: one pupil larger than
the other; unusual eye movements;



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