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Child Started To Stutter Post A Concussion. Is This Normal?

My son was rushed to the hospital on Thursday last week we were told he has a concussion . The reason he was taken to the hospital cause at school he started talking with a stutter . The ER said that should go away after awhile a few days well its been 4 days and its slowly getting better is this normal to stutter not just slurring but a stutter.
Sat, 22 Jun 2013
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hi,
thank you for your query.

what your son is suffering from is called post concussion syndrome.
Post-concussion syndrome, also known as postconcussive syndrome or PCS,also called shell shock is a set of symptoms that may continue for weeks, months, or occasionally a year or more after a concussion.it usually occurs in 50-80% of brain injuries.
it includes headaches,stuttering,dizziness,mood swings etc

the prognosis of PCS is excellent.For most people, post-concussion symptoms go away within a few days to several weeks after the original injury occurs.In others, symptoms may remain for three to six months.but usually they completely resolve within the said period.

thank you,
you can contact me for further queries.
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Child Started To Stutter Post A Concussion. Is This Normal?

hi, thank you for your query. what your son is suffering from is called post concussion syndrome. Post-concussion syndrome, also known as postconcussive syndrome or PCS,also called shell shock is a set of symptoms that may continue for weeks, months, or occasionally a year or more after a concussion.it usually occurs in 50-80% of brain injuries. it includes headaches,stuttering,dizziness,mood swings etc the prognosis of PCS is excellent.For most people, post-concussion symptoms go away within a few days to several weeks after the original injury occurs.In others, symptoms may remain for three to six months.but usually they completely resolve within the said period. thank you, you can contact me for further queries.