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Played football in high school. mma fighter for 2 years now. many hard blows to the head in both sports. could i possibly have cte or develop cte?
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CTE: yes it is possible after repeated head trauma. Talk to a neurologist for more info about your individual symptoms and exposure.
Answered 5/9/2016
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