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I've been having really and headaches for a while then i hit my head and got a concussion & it's gone but i still have terrible head aches ?

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Dr. Sheila Calderon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See a doctor: You may need a headache work up to include a CT scan to make sure there is no sequelae from the trauma or other issue. You will also learn the differences in tension headaches versus migraines or head trauma.

Answered 12/16/2014

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Headache: How do you know you had a concussion and the concussion is now gone when you still have a headache? Please seek medical attention and neurologic examination.

Answered 12/1/2014

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Please see your: doctor within the next 24 hours. This still could be related to your concussion. You need to have a neurologic exam if you haven't already and a follow-up one if you have. With a concussion, you also want to make sure you're resting physically(no sports/exercise) and resting your brain (which generally includes no screen time, i.e. computer,phone, TV, schoolwork) until all your symptoms are gone.

Answered 12/19/2014

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Headaches common: Headaches are the most common symptom of concussion. For most people who have had a concussion, if headaches occur they go away after a few weeks. In some people, headaches can persist even if all other symptoms of the concussion get better. If this happens to you, it is important to undergo a neurological examination. Regular sleep and safe exercise are essential for resolution of headaches.

Answered 9/8/2015

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See neurologist: After concussion some will develop "post concussion headaches", generalized poorly localized headaches. Usually nagging but not terrible. Others will develop trauma triggered migraine. See a neurologist for diagnosis and management

Answered 4/6/2015

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