A member asked:

I hit my head a couple times on a metal top of a checkers board game. i think i have a concussion but not sure and i'm not sure if i should go to sleep. what should i do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Hello. : Hello. Symptoms of a concussion can include: headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, blurred vision, slurred speech, weakness, feeling dazed, numbness, lack of coordination, problems with short term memory, dizziness as well as repeating things over and over. You can develop a concussion with or without loss of consciousness. If you have these types of symptoms, recommend that you see a doctor. If not, allow yourself to get the sleep you need.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. G Funari answered

What : What symptoms are you having that make you think you have a concussion? How hard did you hit your head? Why so many times? If there is any chance you have a concussion you should be checked out immediately by your physician. You do not have to have a loss of consciousness to have sustained a concussion. Symptoms can vary and do not always follow a set pattern. The amount of force necessary to sustain a concussion can also vary, so something as innocuous as hitting you head on a metal lid, while unlikely, could cause a concussion.

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