Keith Roach | To Your Health Comments Dear Dr. Roach: My 18-year-old grandson sustained a concussion while skateboarding. He does not remember the event, which happened about a month ago. He is back in college and can manage his studies. However, he lost his senses of smell and taste. This is very depressing to him. His neurologist states he will not retrieve them. What do your studies show? C.R. Dear C.R: A concussion is a change in mental status that occurs after a head injury. Confusion and amnesia are the most common symptoms. There does not need to be loss of consciousness at the time of the event. All concussions should be evaluated medically. Although most people recover completely,...
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