Question 1

can you get a concussion without hitting your head, just by rapidly tilting or shaking the head?

Accepted Answer

Wouldn't think so: Your body has fail-safes in its function that prevent such an injury by simple head shaking. I suppose if you spent hours doing it you could eventually cause injury, but it would likely be to muscles rather than brain.

Question 2

is it possible to get concussion from shaking your own head. after shaking my head i got a bit dizzy, had a mild headache, i also felt a bit nauseous.

Accepted Answer

Yes: the whole concept of "shaken baby syndrome" is based on this possibility.

Question 3

can you get alzheimer's disease by shaking your head or concussions?

Accepted Answer

No: Concussions may cause chronic traumatic encephalopathy which is different from alzheimer's disease. However, some studies indicate the head injury increases the risk of developing alzheimer's disease.

Question 4

a few weeks ago i suffered a concussion from a biking acident. i have tourettes and a week after my acident i developed a kinda violent head shaking tic and im wondering if that can make my concussion worse or cause permanent damage?

Accepted Answer

: The head trauma could indeed exacerbate temporarily the Tourette issues, but in the absence of significant structural brain damage, it is quite unlikely that there will be chronic deterioration of the movement disorder.

Question 5

a little more than a week after my concussion i developed a kinda violent head shaking tic from my tourettes (not acquired from concussion). im wondering if my head shaking tic could increase my chance of post concussion syndrome?

Accepted Answer

: I don't think so. I think you or a physician or neurologist would be able to distinguish the post concussion symptoms of headaches,dizziness,problems with concentration&amp; memory from your Tourette's  symptoms which shouldn't cause or aggravate the post concussion symptoms.

Question 6

a few weeks ago i suffered a concussion from a biking accident. i have tourette's and a week after my accident i developed a kind violent head shaking tic and im wondering if my head shaking tic could worsen my concussion or cause permanent damage?

Accepted Answer

: If extreme, it may, although not likely. Shesr forces associated with acceleration and deceleration. Watch for signs of headache, dizziness and imbalance.

Question 7

hi i have a question! can chiari malformation in back of neck cause little head shaking when i turn my head left and right? or can my mild concussion symptoms come back couple years later?

Accepted Answer

: Symptoms from this malformation vary depending on the portion of brain affected. Concussion symptoms are immediate and do not generally recur years later. Pl see your neuro doc.

Question 8

head tremor cause from head trauma or other neurological problem? about 6 years ago my father was in a motorcycle accident. he had some head trauma that resulted in a bad concussion. about a year after that we started noticing a slight shaking of his head

Accepted Answer

The : The most common cause of a "yes-yes" head tremor in a person with a parent with a similar condition is essential tremor.  Like most movement disorders, essential tremor is worse with stress.  Other than an examination by someone who is familiar with the condition, there is no test to confirm the diagnosis.  Other conditions can cause head tremor, but are less common in young, healthy people.

Question 9

can you get a concussion from being elbowed in the head?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any impact to the head has potential for causing concussion. There are even instances of concussion without direct impact to the head, rare though.

Question 10

can you get a concussion from whipping your head back really fast? i mean using your own muscles and no outside force

Accepted Answer

Theoretically: It is theoretically possible to cause what is called a counter-coo concussion it this way, but would be extremely difficult.

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Can you get a concussion without hitting your head, just by rapidly tilting or shaking the head?

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Is it possible to get concussion from shaking your own head. after shaking my head i got a bit dizzy, had a mild headache, i also felt a bit nauseous.

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Can you get alzheimer's disease by shaking your head or concussions?

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A few weeks ago i suffered a concussion from a biking acident. i have tourettes and a week after my acident i developed a kinda violent head shaking tic and im wondering if that can make my concussion worse or cause permanent damage?

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A little more than a week after my concussion i developed a kinda violent head shaking tic from my tourettes (not acquired from concussion). im wondering if my head shaking tic could increase my chance of post concussion syndrome?

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A few weeks ago i suffered a concussion from a biking accident. i have tourette's and a week after my accident i developed a kind violent head shaking tic and im wondering if my head shaking tic could worsen my concussion or cause permanent damage?

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Hi i have a question! can chiari malformation in back of neck cause little head shaking when i turn my head left and right? or can my mild concussion symptoms come back couple years later?

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Head tremor cause from head trauma or other neurological problem? about 6 years ago my father was in a motorcycle accident. he had some head trauma that resulted in a bad concussion. about a year after that we started noticing a slight shaking of his head

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Can you get a concussion from being elbowed in the head?

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Can you get a concussion from whipping your head back really fast? i mean using your own muscles and no outside force

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