“We thought it was important to get it out from a public health standpoint.”But, he added, the patients’ symptoms were notable. “This is concussion without blunt head trauma.”Like concussion patients, some of the diplomats improved on their own, while others recovered only after therapy to regain balance or cognition. “Many went from being miserable to returning to work,” Dr. Smith said. Dr. Smith and his colleagues do not think audible sound caused the injuries, as sound in an audible range does not damage the brain. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“With certain symptoms, you have to take the word of people describing the symptoms,” Dr. Muth said in a telephone interview.

Source: New York Times February 15, 2018 22:58 UTC