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I hit the back of my head on concrete and have a headache it's been like this for a few hrs now. do i have a concussion and is it safe to sleep? noise makes the headache worse but no other symptoms

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Dr. Janiece Stewart answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Possible: Headache after a traumatic head injury is one of the symptoms of concussion. I would recommend that you go to the ER to be evaluated and make sure you do not need further testing to make sure you don't have a brain bleed that can be causing your symptoms.

Answered 6/1/2014

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A member asked:

I hit the back of my head on concrete and have a headache it's been like this for a few hrs now. do i have a concussion and is it safe to sleep? noise makes the headache worse but no other symptoms

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Janiece Stewart answered

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