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A member asked:

My son who is 16, felt something pop in his head and a warm feeling during basketball this morning, headache and sore neck afterwards..is it serious?

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Dr. Antoanella Calame answered

Specializes in Pathology

See a doctor: I recommend seeing a doctor so that they can make a proper diagnosis and give you something to get rid of the condition or relieve symptoms.

Answered 11/5/2013

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Broke: Something broke. Please see your physician asap for proper diagnosis and rx. May be nothing, may be quite serious. He must be examined.

Answered 11/6/2013

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