Craniocerebral injury. Symptoms and consequences of concussion of the brain

Damage to the brain due to trauma is called concussion. In this case, there are violations of the nervous system. Concussion of the brain is considered a craniocerebral trauma of mild degree.

Consequences of concussion of the brain

Post-traumatic period lasts several years. There are times when trauma is felt throughout the life of a person. The most typical manifestations of concussion are irritability, tearfulness, vulnerability, exhaustion of the body against the background of mental and physical stress. In addition, performance may be reduced. People who have received a concussion of the brain complain of a violation of sleep, poor heat tolerance, motion sickness while riding in transport, memory impairment.

The consequences of concussion of the brain are of a very diverse nature. They depend on the severity of the injury. Repeated damage usually leads to encephalopathy. The disease is often found among professional boxers. Any craniocerebral injury, even the most insignificant, can lead to a change in personality. The consequences after concussion are multiple and most unexpected:

• Excessive emotionality. It includes excitability, irritability, a fit of rage, aggression. This is all the consequences of a concussion of the brain. A person realizes that he has flared up in vain;
• Vasomotor disorders with changes in the tone of blood vessels. This causes frequent headaches, aggravated during physical exertion, sudden movements. There is a dizziness that occurs when the head is tilted due to high blood flow. After that, the skin becomes pale, sweat appears. The patient experiences rapid fatigue, lack of attention ;
• Tendency to seizure attacks. They resemble epilepsy;
• Paranoid features (obsessive state) ;
• Increased sensitivity to infection, alcoholic beverages. During an infectious disease and after taking alcohol, mental disorders can occur, accompanied by a strong emotional excitement.

The complications of craniocerebral trauma also include neuroses accompanied by anxiety conditions, a sense of fear. In rare cases, the effects of brain concussion are hallucinogenic psychoses, delirium, a violation of perception of the surrounding world. Mental disorders are usually expressed in the violation of thinking, apathy, disorientation, a decrease in self-criticism.

How is concussion manifested?

In most cases, when the brain is shaken, the victim experiences loss or other disturbances of consciousness. The degree of expression is different. When the patient comes to, he complains of headache, weakness, tinnitus, dizziness, nausea. Often there is vomiting, appetite worsens, there is a feeling of drowsiness, lethargy. In addition, some patients experience a fever (especially in children), a sense of high spirits (in the first hours of injury), memory impairment. Skin covers acquire a pale shade, faster pulse. The manifestation of symptoms is characteristic within three days after concussion of the brain.

After getting a head injury, it is necessary to be examined by a specialist. The doctor will determine the severity of the lesions, establish a valid diagnosis and prescribe appropriate therapy. You can not delay the visit to the clinic, the symptoms may change, and the diagnosis will be established incorrectly. In this regard, treatment will not bring the desired effect. Craniocerebral injury is very dangerous, you can not joke with it. Fulfillment of all the recommendations of a professional is a pledge of complete recovery.