COVID-19 OPERATIONAL PLAN

Recognize Concussion Symptoms

Everyone can help recognize a possible concussion if they know what to look for. A person with a concussion might have any of the signs or symptoms listed below. They might show up right away or hours, or even days later. Just one sign or symptom is enough to suspect a concussion. Most people with a concussion do not lose consciousness.

Common Signs And Symptoms

• Physical: 
  • Headache
  • Pressure in the head
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Blurred vision
  • Sensitivity to light or sound
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Balance problems
  • Tired or low energy
  • Drowsiness
  • “Don’t feel right”
• Cognitive (Thinking)
  • Not thinking clearly
  • Slower thinking
  • Feeling confused
  • Problems concentrating
  • Problems remembering
• Emotional
  • Irritability (easily upset or angered)
  • Depression
  • Sadness
  • Nervous or anxious
• Sleep Related
  • Sleeping more or less than usual
  • Having a hard time falling asleep
• Red Flags!!! (Treat as emergency and call 911)
  • Sleeping more or less than usual
  • Having a hard time falling asleep