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Brain Injury - Head Injury

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the injury?

Symptoms of a head injury may include one or several of the following:

change in the level of consciousness

bleeding from a wound at the site of the injury

a bump or bruising at the site of the injury

confusion

feeling dazed

seizures

fracture of the bone at the site of the injury

discharge from the nose, mouth, or ears, which may be clear or bloody

headache

drowsiness

loss of consciousness

loss of memory for the event, also known as amnesia

behavior changes

difficulty paying attention

personality changes

restlessness

slurred speech

stiff neck

swelling around the eyes, or at the site of the injury

visual impairments, including blurred vision

vomiting

changes in the size of the pupils of the eyes, or in their response to light

sleep disorders, including insomnia

fatigue, or lethargy

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