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Is it normal to feel sleepy/drowsy after getting hit in the head?
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No - it is not.: A concussion can occur after trauma to the head with or without loss of consciousness. Sx’s can include: blurry or fuzzy vision, slurred speech, weakness, fatigue, feeling dazed, numbness, lack of coordination or balance, headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, problems with short term memory, dizziness as well as repeating things over ; over. Please obtain prompt medical evaluation if you lose co.
Answered 9/28/2016
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