What are the symptoms of concussion in children?
Disease description:
Patients with concussion typically present with transient loss of consciousness after trauma, due to axonal shear stress injury in the brainstem pathways. I would like to ask, what are the symptoms of concussion in children?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guan Yanlei
Concussion is a condition that can fully recover to normal. It is often associated with head trauma and commonly occurs secondary to cranial injury. Children may present with symptoms such as irritability, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, memory decline, and somnolence. However, because young patients may not always accurately describe their symptoms after a concussion, and to avoid missing serious underlying conditions, it is recommended to perform thorough evaluations including cranial CT scans to rule out skull fractures, intracranial hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and other related disorders.
