Medical Emergency
If the signs or symptoms get worse, you should consider it a medical emergency. In uncommon cases, a dangerous blood clot may form on the brain in an athlete who has suffered a concussion. This blood clot can then squeeze the brain against the skull. Call emergency medical providers or take the athlete to the emergency department right away if after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, he or she exhibits one or more of the following danger signs:
If the signs or symptoms get worse, you should consider it a medical emergency.
- one pupil larger than the other
- drowsiness or inability to wake up
- a headache that does not go away or gets worse
- weakness, numbness, or decreased coordination
- repeated vomiting or nausea
- slurred speech
- convulsions or seizures
- inability to recognize people or places
- increasing confusion, restlessness, or agitation
- unusual behavior
- loss of consciousness
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
1-5. Which of the following danger signs exhibited by a student would indicate a possible serious concussion?
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