A concussion may be called “mild,” but it’s completely serious. It’s only mild compared to the other types of traumatic brain injuries, but it’s still a brain injury, and it can have long-term effects on brain function.
If you hit your head, you might feel some degree of headache, and it might not be a concussion. In this video, learn how to recognize the symptoms of a concussion.
References
Ferry, B., et al. (2023). Concussion. StatPearls.
MedlinePlus. (2021). Concussion.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) News in Health. (2013). A bang to the brain: what we know about concussions.
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Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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Brian Clista, MDDr. Clista is a board-certified pediatrician who works in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He previously served as a National Health Service Corporation Scholar in the inner city of Pittsburgh for 11 years.
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