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A member asked:
I went to a doctor and he said i might have baislar skull fracture. will it be okay to play rugby 5 days after this accident?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Probably not: If you sustained an impact to your head that was sufficient to cause a basilar skull fracture, you likely had a concussion also. It is imperative that you avoid having another concussion in a short time after the last one.It usually takes the brain a couple of weeks to settle down after a head injury.Concussions in short succession can lead to brain damage. See the recent debates with football.
Answered 1/4/2014
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No: If your doctor is not sure, a ct scan of the head can assist in the diagnosis. If you do have a fracture, no contact sports for 3 months.
Answered 2/7/2014
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