Post-concussion Syndrome
Concussion is an injury to your brain that can occur after a minor head injury. Post-concussion syndrome is a collection of symptoms that some people develop after they have had concussion.
What is post-concussion syndrome ?
In post-concussion syndrome, symptoms do not resolve for weeks, months, or even years, and the patient may have headaches, light and sound sensitivity, memory and attention problems, dizziness, ...
Post-concussion syndrome
Introduction
Post-concussion syndrome is a complex disorder in which concussion symptoms — such as headaches and dizziness — last for weeks and sometimes months after the impact that caused the concussion.
Post-concussion syndrome is characterized by fatigue, vague headaches, decreased concentration, dizziness, memory and vision changes following the concussion.
Post-concussion syndrome may occur, with symptoms appearing weeks or months after the initial injury. Symptoms of post-concussion syndrome include: ...
Post-Concussion syndrome (PCS) afflicts between 30 and 80 percent of people who suffer a mild to moderate injury of the brain.
Post-concussion syndrome can occur to people who suffer a head injury. They may have poor memory and concentration, headache, fatigue and dizziness for weeks or months after the injury.
Definition Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) is a common but controversial disorder with a variety of symptoms including, but not limited to, headache , dizziness , fatigue, and personality changes.
Dementia (Alzheimer's disease, multi-infarct dementia, Pick's disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, AIDS dementia complex, Frontotemporal dementia) Â- Delirium Â- Post-concussion syndrome ...
UAB Sports Medicine offers comprehensive post-concussion syndrome treatment, unavailable at many other medical facilities.
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Someone who has had a concussion and has not recovered within a few months is said to have post-concussion syndrome.
However, if the patient develops post-concussion syndrome, recovery can be prolonged to many years. Patients with moderate to severe brain injury have a more variable outcome ranging from total recovery to total dependence.
Mittenberg W, Canyock EM, Condit D, Patton C. Treatment of post-concussion syndrome following mild head injury. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol. 2001;23:829-836.
Post-concussive brain injury often misdiagnosed: A study found that soldiers who had suffered a concussive injury in battle often were misdiagnosed on their return. A variety of symptoms can occur in post-concussion syndrome and these were not ...
This collection of symptoms, called post-concussion syndrome, sometimes can last for weeks or even months. The most severe forms of head injury may require long hospital stays for rehabilitation. Rarely, they can cause death.
 See also: Concussion, Symptom, Injury, Headache, Dizziness
  
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