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Symptoms
to watch for...
In Adults:
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Headaches
or neck pain that won’t go away
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Trouble
with such mental tasks as remembering, concentrating, or decision-making
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Slow
thinking, speaking, acting, or reading
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Getting
lost or easily confused
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Feeling
tired all the time, having no energy or motivation
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Mood
changes (feeling sad or angry for no reason)
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Changes
in sleep patterns (sleeping a lot more or having a hard time
sleeping)
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Feeling
light-headed or dizzy, or losing balance
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An
urge to vomit (nausea)
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Increased
sensitivity to lights, sounds, or distractions
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Blurred
vision or eyes that tire easily
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Loss
of sense of smell or taste
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Ringing
in the ears
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Feeling
tired or listless
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Being
irritable or cranky (will not stop crying or cannot be consoled)
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Changes
in eating (will not eat or nurse)
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Changes
in sleep patterns
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Changes
in the way the child plays
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Changes
in performance at school
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Lack
of interest in favorite toys or activities
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Loss
of new skills, such as toilet training
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Loss
of balance, unsteady walking
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Vomiting
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