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A 16-year-old female asked:
I fell two days ago in the kitchen on water an came down really hard on the bottom of my back and then smacked my head off of the floor real hard because i had been running. yesterday i could barley walk to where my doctor suggest i be put on bed rest and
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Dr. Katharine Coxanswered
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 46 years experience
Concussion: I think your doctor is worried about a concussion. This generally requires rest and quiet activities for 1-2 weeks. If you have any new symptoms or you are not recovering as expected see your doctor once again. All the best.
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Last updated Apr 23, 2016
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