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I was hit incredibly hard in the head at basketball practice and i'm on blood thinners. should i get checked out? my head still hurts and its 12 hours

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Dr. Julia Grigoriev answered

Yes: Most likely to suffered a concussion, which would give you a headache + potential nausea/ vomiting , vision problems, dizziness, etc. It is not very likely, but you can , potentially, have a subdural hematoma given the blood thinners. It is safer for you to have a head CT to be sure

Answered 12/7/2014

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A member asked:

I was hit incredibly hard in the head at basketball practice and i'm on blood thinners. should i get checked out? my head still hurts and its 12 hours

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Julia Grigoriev answered

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