You do not have to get knocked out to sustain a concussion.

Can you get a concussion from getting punched in the face. Call your childs doctor if they have had a blow to the head and you notice any of these concussion symptoms. But a blow to the head can also cause a disruption that could lead to a loss of consciousness. Any time you hit your head skull facial bones or jawbone and lose consciousness see stars or are left with a headache that lasts for an unusual length of time or suffer from nausea blurred vision or ringing in the ears you could have a concussion.

I Also got hit in the face with a volleyball very hard. Possibly broken cheekbone and now concussion symptoms 1-2 days later. In mild cases the person who is knocked out can shake off the punch with little more than a headache.

Recent studies of college football players have shown that concussions occur from blows to different parts of the head and of varying magnitude. 1 doctor answer 2 doctors weighed in. Yes it is possible to sustain a concussion from any blow to the head.

Going to throw up for the past hour. 2 doctor answers 5 doctors weighed in. Children with a concussion can have the same symptoms as adults but it is often harder for them to share how they feel.

Brain activity can be affected by a number of things oxygen can be cut off to certain parts or a blood vessel might burst. If youve had one concussion youre up to three times more likely to suffer another. The brain has a soft gelatin-like texture and floats in a cushion of fluid.

In this case we would not suspect a concussion but symptoms can come on hours after hit so monitor closely. You can also lose consciousness if part of the brainstem is knocked offline. Sudhir Kumar Orthopaedic Surgeon.