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If you get one concussion, are your more likely to get another one?

10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No;BUT: Repeated brain injury is bad.Our (medical types)awareness of repeated brain injury, i.e. Concussion, is growing.We are becoming more afraid of the consequences of repeated brain injury.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Stacy Frye answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Yes, risk goes up : Yes. It is well proven that if you have had a concussion, your risk of having another goes up. If you have a second concussion, there is also a higher risk for that 2nd one to be more prolonged & have worse symptoms.

Answered 10/4/2014

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