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Can you die from a concussion
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Armstronganswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Absolutely: In second impact syndrome, patients who suffer more than one head injury in a short amount of time if it is severe enough, can die easily. This injury... Read More
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Dr. Osman Farooqanswered
Pediatrics - Neurology 22 years experience
It is possible: I agree with dr. Armstrong. I want to add that in our community recently, a high school football player died from a head injury he sustained while pl... Read More
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ramin AmirNovinanswered
Neurosurgery 23 years experience
NO : A concussion is a mild brain injury from trauma. You will not die from a concussion but may suffer from a "post-concussion syndrome" . This can inclu... Read More
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Dr. Ketan Modyanswered
Sports Medicine 20 years experience
Yes: Yes u can from mutltiple things that can happen with a concussion including second impact syndrome which is when u hit ur head a second time after fir... Read More
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Dr. Osman Farooqanswered
Pediatrics - Neurology 22 years experience
It is possible: In our community recently, a high school football player died from a head injury he sustained while playing football. So, yes, it is possible.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
No: But seek examination by a Physician to assure that's what you have.
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730 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. William Singeranswered
Pediatric Neurology 53 years experience
How long ago: You do not say how long ago you had the concussion or if you are having symptoms. Unless you are having symptoms that are progressive, you should not... Read More
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2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Edgar Mendizabalanswered
Internal Medicine 57 years experience
No: You eill not die if you drink in moderation
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Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
Not true: Of course, at some point everyone who has a concussion goes to sleep; and obviously the vast, vast majority do not die. What we are trying to watch o... Read More
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1.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jefferson Chenanswered
Neurosurgery 36 years experience
Concussion-CT scan: Concussions may lead to headache, nausea, and vomiting. If you have already had a ct scan of the head, and it is ok, then it is probably a wait and wa... Read More
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A 57-year-old member asked:
Dr. Johnnie Strickland Jranswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Dizziness: Dizziness especially with rapid head movements; confusion, loss of consciousness, strange sensation in areas of the body; garbled speech; weakness in ... Read More
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eric Weismananswered
Neurology 38 years experience
Good question: Concussion is the transitory alteration of brain functions following trauma from a blow or from violent shaking of the brain. Symptoms can persist for... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Armstronganswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Very dangerous: There's a syndrome called "second impact syndrome" which can occur as someone has a second concussion while recovering from their first concussion. T... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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