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Can You Sleep After Head Injuries?
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that may result in a bad headache, altered levels of alertness, or
It temporarily interferes with the way your brain works, and it can affect memory, judgment, reflexes, speech, balance, coordination, and sleep patterns.
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Causes, incidence, and risk factors
A concussion may result when the head hits an object or a moving object strikes the head.
A concussion can result from a fall, sports...
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Whiplash
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Head injury
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Head Injury In Children
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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