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How much force does it take to have another concussion after you already suffered one? laptop bumped my head. only symptom i had was headache.

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Hard to say: You are right in saying it may take less force after a concussion to bring about a second one, especially if the first concussion was recent. That being said, it would certainly take more than a minor bump from a laptop to do that. If any concerns, don't hesitate to be seen.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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