The road to recovering from a concussion can be made longer by pre-existing conditions such as learning disabilities, a history of migraines, motion sickness, or eye misalignment. These can all play a role in lengthening the recovery time for concussions.
Read on to learn more about risk factors.
Concussion Risk Factors: Delaying the Road to Recovery
Do you ever wonder why some people seem more prone to concussion than others? Or why one may suffer symptoms lasting weeks or months, while another seems to recover more quickly?
Here are a few pre-existing conditions that can be a real drag because they increase the chances of sustaining a concussion or having a longer recovery.
History of prior concussions
If not treated appropriately and completely, having a history of concussions may make a person more vulnerable to re-injury.
Motion sickness
Those who naturally have trouble with balance and motion may have a slower recovery.
Visual Problems
Conditions such as strabismus (cross eyes) or amblyopia (lazy eye) may make recovery time longer.
Learning Disabilities
Children with learning and attention issues, like ADHD, may take more time to recover.
Migraines
A personal or family history of this ailment might results in a longer recovery.
Sex
Females may have more complex recoveries than males.
Age
Younger children will take longer to recover than older children and adolescents.
It’s important for an individual to understand what his or her personal risk factors are. This will help the doctor in developing an individualized treatment plan.