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  • About
  • Blog
  • Preparedness
    • Where to begin
    • Bug-Out Bags
    • Basic Disaster Supplies
    • Car Preparedness
    • Medical Issues >
      • Medical Supplies
      • Health Preparedness
      • Disaster First Aid
    • Water Storage
    • Long Term Food Storage >
      • Food Shelf Life
      • Stocking Up
      • Food Preservation
      • How to Store Food
      • Where to Store Food
  • Survival
    • Cooking without Electricity
    • Gardening Basics
    • Sanitation & Laundry
    • Personal Hygiene
    • Security
    • Outdoor Survival
    • Starting a Fire
  • RESOURCES
  • SHOP
    • Books
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    • Emergency Kits
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    • Food Preserving
    • Sanitation
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CONCUSSIONS

Concussions are traumatic brain injuries usually caused by blows to the head that affect the brain's function. Sometimes a person is knocked unconscious, but often they are just "stunned," or don't seem that bad, at first. Some concussion symptoms appear right away and others may not be apparent, at first. Concussion symptoms can last up to 4 weeks.
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SYMPTOMS OF CONCUSSIONS:
  • Poor concentration
  • Poor memory
  • Nausea, vomiting
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Balance problems
  • Light/sound sensitivity
  • Fatigue
  • Feeling anxious, emotional
  • Insomnia
  • Sleeping more than usual
TREATMENT:
  • Rest (both physical and mental)
  • Avoiding activities that are physically or mentally demanding 
  • Apply an ice or cold pack to any area of swelling for 10 to 20 minutes at a time. 
  • Pain medication as needed for headache (Ibuprofen, Aleve or Tylenol)
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