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Concussion

A concussion is a type of brain injury. It involves a short loss of normal brain function. It happens when a hit to the head or body causes your head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in your brain. Sometimes it can also stretch and damage your brain cells.

Sometimes people call a concussion a "mild" brain injury. It is important to understand that while concussions may not be life-threatening, they can still be serious.

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  1. Concussion (National Library of Medicine)  
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  2. Concussion Tests What are concussion tests? Concussion tests can help find out if an adult or child has had a concussion after a head injury . ... as football and hockey. Why do I need concussion testing? You may need concussion testing if you ...
  3. A concussion may occur when the head hits an object, or a moving object strikes the head. A concussion is usually a minor or less severe type ...
  4. A concussion may occur when the head hits an object, or a moving object strikes the head. A concussion is a less severe type of brain injury. ...
  5. Your child has a mild brain injury ( concussion ). This may affect how your child's brain works for some time. Your child may have lost consciousness for a while. Your child also ...
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  7. Concussions: Know the Basics Video (Nemours Foundation)  
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  8. Your child was treated for a concussion . This is a mild brain injury that can result when the head hits an object or a moving object strikes the head. ...
  9. School and Concussions (Nemours Foundation)  
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  10. Concussion Signs and Symptoms (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
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