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Can a basketball hitting your face from a teammate passing it cause a concussion?
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Yes: Signs would be feeling "out of it", headache, memory loss, fatigue.
Answered 3/19/2013
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Yes: Depends on the force. If your somnolent, nauseated, dizzy, you may have some reversible damage. See your doctor or neurologist if it is not recent, otherwise consider er.
Answered 9/29/2016
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YES!: To concus means 'to shake violently'; which is what happens to the brain when the head or trunk is violently impacted. This violent event causes brain injury at the cellular level, which is why symptoms and recovery are vary from person to person. The key to recovery is close follow up with a provider knowledgeable in the concussion who'll monitor symptoms & neurocognitive test results.
Answered 7/5/2017
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