Warning Signs Of Post-Concussion Syndrome

Tension Headaches Or Migraines

Patients with post-concussion syndrome may experience tension headaches or migraines. The presentation of headaches is varied, though the most common headaches are tension-related. If a neck injury occurred alongside the head injury, it may be contributing to the headaches. When headaches persist for a long time after the injury occurs, they can become a serious complication. Some patients experience a migraine or headache that persists for over three months, longer than it takes for most post-concussion cases to resolve. About ten to twenty percent of patients have significant post-concussion symptoms, but somewhere from fifty-nine to ninety percent of individuals have significant headaches after a concussion. Headaches are also more common in older women, individuals with prior head injuries, those with a history of headaches, and patients with a family history of headache-related disorders.

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Loss of Concentration

A loss of concentration and general difficulty concentrating are common in patients with post-concussion syndrome. In fact, this is the most commonly presenting cognitive symptom. The trouble with concentration might be caused by other issues like pain in the neck, vision changes, and changes in the structure of the nerves. It may also be related to psychological symptoms, especially if the individual is experiencing anxiety after the injury. Many patients with sensitivities to light or noise find it difficult to concentrate because they're distracted by overwhelming sensory information. The loss of concentration may present in different ways. Patients might be more easily distracted, have trouble following what's being done or said, or have trouble multitasking. In addition, individuals might have to take longer to process information. Too much information may cause cognitive overload.

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