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| Result of direct blow, acceleration/deceleration forces producing shaking of the brain that may result in headache, tinnitus, nausea, irritability, confusion, disorientation, dizziness, posttraumatic amnesia, retrograde amnesia, concentration difficulty, blurred vision, photophobia, and sleep disturbances. |
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Persistent headaches, impaired memory, lack of concentration, anxiety and irritability, giddiness, fatigue, depression, and visual disturbances
are signs and symptoms of this chronic syndrome. |
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| Result of rapid swelling and herniation of brain after a second head injury before the symptoms of the initial injury have resolved. |
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| After excessive friction to the ear, the ear has elevated, white, rounded nodular formations, that is firm and resembles cauliflower. |
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| This is a fracture to the cheekbone. |
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| Rupture of the Tympanic Membrane |
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| A fall or slap to the unprotected ear or sudden underwater variation can result in this injury. The athlete may complain of a loud pop, followed by pain in ear, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. |
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| Another name for a black eye. |
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This emergency eye injury can be painless, but the athlete reports
flashes of light,
floating specks, and
blurred vision. This injury requires an
immediate referral to an ophthalmologist. |
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This eye condition is characterized by eyelid swelling with purulent discharge, burning or itching. It is highly infectious, and needs to be
referred to physician for treatment. |
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| Corneal Abrasion (Not an Emergency) |
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Blow to head or skull fracture which tear meningeal arteries.
Blood pressure, blood accumulation and creation of hematoma occur rapidly (minutes to hours. |
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Result of acceleration/deceleration forces that tear vessels that bridge dura mater and brain.
Venous bleeding can be slow, and signs and symptoms of head injury can develop slowly over 2-3 weeks. |
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Infection of the ear canal caused be a gram-negative bacillus.
Water becomes trapped by a cyst, bone growths, earwax plugs or swelling caused by allergies. Also known as Swimmer's Ear. |
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Accumulation of fluid in the middle ear caused by local and systemic infection and inflammation. Intense pain in the ear, fluid drainage from the ear canal, transient hearing loss
Systemic infection may also cause a fever, headaches, irritability, loss of appetite, and nausea. Also known as Middle Ear Infection. |
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