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I got a concussion two weeks ago my head hurt for a week it was fine for a week then started hurting when i went back to doing contact in practice why?

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Dr. John Kayvanfar answered

Refer to your PCP: Your body need time to heal. Going back to sports too soon could be dangerous. Concussion takes more than six month to recover. Repetition of concussion causes alzheimer.

Answered 5/12/2013

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A member asked:

I got a concussion two weeks ago my head hurt for a week it was fine for a week then started hurting when i went back to doing contact in practice why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Kayvanfar answered

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