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What would happen if someone hit the back of the head?
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It depends: the degree of injury would depend on how much force there was in the blow and the persons health. It could range from annoying pain to death.
Answered 4/14/2015
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Don't know: It all depends upon the person, their medical/surgical history, medications & supplements they're taking, and the force of the blow, among other issues. I can imagine nothing happening to laceration (cut) to skull fracture to internal bleeding (epidural vs subdural hematoma) to death. Sorry but too many variables for specific prediction.
Answered 3/26/2013
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