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Hit back of head 1 month ago. i didn't lose consciousness, had headache coming & going for a few weeks, now it's gone. should i still go to hospital?

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Dr. Nicholas Tsambassis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No.: You don't need to go to the hospital unless you start having symptoms referable to the injury, like a recurrence of headaches, visual disturbances, dizziness, nausea, or problems with muscular coordination or strength.

Answered 10/4/2015

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