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A member asked:

My brother plays football, and complained about a headache all day. the pain did not go away even though we gave him aleve (naproxen). is it a concussion?

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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

Specializes in Neurology

Concussion?: Did your brother get hit in the head? It's kind of hard to have a concussion without being hit in the head. A headache by itself is a headache, not a concussion. What you should NOT expect from HealthTap is an answer to your question, "Is it a concussion?" There is no substitute (including HealthTap) for a hands-on assessment in a doctor's office. Please reread the HealthTap disclaimer.

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Answered 5/22/2016

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