Concussion Basics: Symptoms

Four categories of symptoms:

• Physical

• Cognitive

• Emotional

• Sleep

Physical:

• Headache

• Blurry vision

• Dizziness

• Fatigue

• Drowsiness

• Sensitivity to light

• Sensitivity to noise

• Balance problems

• Nausea and/or vomiting

Cognitive:

• Difficulty thinking clearly

• Feeling slowed down

• Difficultly concentrating

• Difficulty remembering new material

• Emotional: Irritability

• Sadness

• Increased emotions

• Nervousness/anxiety

Sleep:

• More sleep

• Less sleep

• Difficulty falling or staying asleep