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I sustained a moderate smack in the head from a friend who did not know about my concussion 3 days after i sustained it. 1 1/2 months later my symptoms are pretty much clear and i am back at football but can this affect me somehow in the long run even tho

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Head concussion: Repeated head concussion such as 3 significant concussion over 2 years, it may affect the memory and in the long run it may lead to encephalopathy similar to Alzheimer disease 10 years after repeated head concussion.

Answered 12/6/2015

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A member asked:

I sustained a moderate smack in the head from a friend who did not know about my concussion 3 days after i sustained it. 1 1/2 months later my symptoms are pretty much clear and i am back at football but can this affect me somehow in the long run even tho

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mohammad Homsi answered

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