A lot more is known about it now though. Was the same years ago with

my brother. Was concussed about 4 times and only kept in once overnight.

Normally different now. If it's only judged as mild (as in no amnesia, "skullcap" feeling, only mild nausia and dizziness, etc) then they will release you if you have someone to wake you up every few hrs. Normally if there has been any loss of consciousness then they keep people in.

As I say, I'm not an expert but I have had training in dealing with head injuries, live with a doctor, and see 3 or 4 concussions a year.

I had one myself but didn't bother going to hospital. That was before I did the course about it. These days I would.

But of course, the change in dealing with it could also be the threat of being sued.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on February 27th 2007 at 11:54:07

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We could do with a few battlers like Terry (NCFC) - Beerswiller, Feb 27, 11:29:35
- Not allowed to play on Saturday I don't think... (NCFC) - Declan, Feb 27, 11:43:39
  - Yeah. When one of my AF players is concussed (happens about (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 27, 11:49:21
    - That's American football for you - the Powder Puff Girls (NCFC) - Old Git, Feb 27, 11:53:18
      - I know. Concussion when you're wearing a helmet. Pooves (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 27, 11:54:40
        
        And all those absurd shoulder pads, as if they wanted to be on America's Next Top Model (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Feb 27, 11:55:49
        
        Well I think we all do. Or she could be on me. I don't mind (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 27, 11:56:22
        
        Snegro (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Feb 27, 11:59:25
- He was actually hobbling around before that incident (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Feb 27, 11:39:11
- reason he didn't have any brain damage or major injury to that area (NCFC) - Brandonio, Feb 27, 11:34:10
- Glass jaw. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 27, 11:31:53
- Terry's head injury... Why was he released from hospital ? (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 27, 11:31:51
  - I had a couple of concussions in my rugby playing days (NCFC) - Old Git, Feb 27, 11:47:09
    - But that'll have been in the days of the asklepion, and primitive medicine, surely? (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 27, 11:55:41
      - Socrates was the consultant (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Feb 27, 12:00:19
    - A lot more is known about it now though. Was the same years ago with (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 27, 11:54:07
      - Blimey (NCFC) - Old Git, Feb 27, 11:59:02
        
        Hare goo..... (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 27, 12:07:54
    - Automatic 3 match layoff now - (NCFC) - CB41, Feb 27, 11:48:54
  - Sky Sports News on Monday specifically said "he discharged himself" (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 27, 11:33:41
    - Tough, but a bit silly! (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 27, 11:45:18
      - Remember this a super rich footballer. (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Feb 27, 11:50:36
        
        This is true. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 27, 11:55:09
    - lol (n/m) (NCFC) - bjt, Feb 27, 11:34:56
    - ha ha (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 27, 11:34:02
  - I love it when you come over all expert about things, Steve. (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 27, 11:33:30
    - Sorry, just repeating what Mrs. In Holland said. (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 27, 11:41:13
      - Doesn't she fiddle with marys rather than head injuries? (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Feb 27, 11:43:53
        
        That's her specialisation but 6 years of medical school and internships before (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 27, 11:45:52
        
        "fiddle with mary's" - (NCFC) - CB41, Feb 27, 11:45:48
        
        Ha ha. Wouldn't like to fiddle with the marys she has to! (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 27, 11:46:21
        
        When you redecorate the house, does she insist on painting the walls through the letterbox (n/m) (NCFC) - Partial Angler, Feb 27, 11:46:56
- We could do with a few bottlers like Thorne (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 27, 11:30:25
- !!! (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 27, 11:30:08

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