Symptom Clusters

A young person who has suffered a concussion may tell you about one symptom or may describe a variety of symptoms. After an impact, even one symptom is enough to raise suspicions of concussion. The symptoms may come from any or all of the symptom clusters shown here. Combinations of symptoms will vary based on the individual as well as the injury.

Somatic SYMPTOMS
After a trauma, suspect concussion if your patient tells you he or she is having:

Headache.
Fatigue.
Dizziness.
Sensitivity to light.
Sensitivity to noise.
Nausea.
Balance difficulties.

Difficulty remembering.
Difficulty concentrating.
Feeling slowed down.
Feeling "in a fog".

Unusual irritability.
Sadness.
Feeling more emotional than usual.
Nervousness.

Drowsiness.
Sleeping more than usual.
Sleeping less than usual.
Difficulty falling asleep.

Symptom Clusters

Somatic SYMPTOMSAfter a trauma, suspect concussion if your patient tells you he or she is having:

Somatic SYMPTOMS
After a trauma, suspect concussion if your patient tells you he or she is having: