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Can a concussion affect memory
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jefferson Chenanswered
Neurosurgery 36 years experience
Yes: If you are concerned about a specific memory such as that around the time of the concussion, that is likely to be permanently lost as the patient is f... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. William Singeranswered
Pediatric Neurology 53 years experience
No: If you have had a normal memory since recovery from your concussion 3 years ago, any difficulty with memory would not be related, but indicates a new ... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 40 years experience
Probably not: The way you describe this incident does not suggest a reason to worry. You are wise to be aware that brain injuries can be cumulative, so take reasona... Read More
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459 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jefferson Chenanswered
Neurosurgery 36 years experience
Avoid more TBI: The most important thing that you can do is to avoid activities where he may have future concussions. So if he is a football player, no more. There is... Read More
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Reza Karimianswered
Neurosurgery 18 years experience
Not good: Repeat concussions can cause a disproportionate amount of brain injury if they occur close enough in time. If you suffer a concussion, do your very be... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
42 years experience
Yes: You should have neuropsychological testing to assess the degree of impairment, if any.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Soren Singelanswered
Neurosurgery 31 years experience
Yes: Yes they can depending on intensity of impact and how many times the brain got injured.
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Yes: Amnesia may be caused by seizures, tumors, psychiatric issues, stroke and by transient global amnesia - a curious phenomenon with loss of memory and r... Read More
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Harold Mandelanswered
General Practice 40 years experience
Possible improvement: It would depend on the cause of the memory loss how much if any improvement is possible. If there is no brain damage a complete reversal of the proble... Read More
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107 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alfredo Garciaanswered
Pediatrics 58 years experience
Concussion: Please bring her back to the ed asap. She has a concussion and needs a ct scan of the brain. Depending on her vital signs and result of the ct scan, s... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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