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I was knocked out at 16 and suffered a concussion in my early twenties hit my head and suffered my second concussion i am now 52 years old is my depre?

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More information: Second impact can worsen concussion symptoms or bring on new symptoms depending on extent of injury.

Answered 4/3/2013

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A member asked:

I was knocked out at 16 and suffered a concussion in my early twenties hit my head and suffered my second concussion i am now 52 years old is my depre?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sivakumar Jaikumar answered

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