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I smacked my head with a hard hat on real good do i need to get checked out i'm having problems focusing on stuff and my neck hurt real bad?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

I would say yes: What you describe are fairly typical concussive symptoms.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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