What is concussion?

Have you ever heard such a word ascontusion? It is found in military films, in summaries of incidents, in medical descriptions. What it is? This term denotes the pathological state of the organism due to the shock wave (water, air or sound), which is sharp on it, and also when it strikes the ground.

Sufferers from concussion need immediatehospitalization. This trauma is fraught with serious consequences. With concussion of the brain, paralysis, speech disorders, hemorrhage and epileptic seizures may occur. Eye contusion can result in loss of vision or even the organ itself.

Treatment of concussion is:

in providing the victim complete peace;
in the application of cold (if there is a concussion of the brain);
in the elimination of bleeding (if any);
in the admission of medicines;
in the conduct of therapeutic physical education (during the rehabilitation period).

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