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Can you get a concussion if you hug someone and bump into their head with yours? i had a concussion a few months before and am worried.
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Head concussion: It depends on the severity of the impact, but it is possible with any head trauma and the symptoms varies according to the head trauma.
Answered 1/20/2017
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