For people with less severe injuries not requiring ambulance transport, a car may be taken to the hospital. A change in consciousness is a serious signs of concussion, which requires medical attention. Since, by definition, concussion does not damage the structure of the brain, the physical examination should be normal. The brain is made of soft tissue. It’s cushioned by spinal fluid and encased in the protective shell of the skull.
Family, workmates, and friends should understand that you may be more tired, withdrawn, easily upset or confused, may have a hard time with tasks that require remembering or concentrating, and may have mild headaches and less tolerance for noise. Both retrograde and anterograde amnesia usually improve over the space of a few hours.
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