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A member asked:
Today my friend took my arm and pulled it forward quickly causing a pretty forceful whiplash like head jerk. no symptoms. can that cause a concussion?
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No: A concussion by definition is a head injury causing loss of consciousness, loss of memory, or a combination of both. You do not describe any of the above, so, you have not had a concussion.
Answered 5/5/2016
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