Signs and symptoms of a concussion can range from mild to severe but regardless of your perception of the injury, these cases should have a medical examination.
Signs of a concussion that others may observe include:
- Dazed or stunned behavior
- Confusion
- Forgetful
- Is unsure of game, score, or opponent or whereabouts if non-athlete
- Awkward movement
- Responds to questions slowly
- Temporary loss of consciousness
- Exhibits a change in behavior or personality
- Forgets events prior to hit (retrograde)
- Forgets events after hit (anterograde)
