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What can you do to make a concussion heal faster?

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Rest: The most important ways to speeed healing rest and avoiding further head injury. Avoid strenuous exercise until symptoms have resolved. Treatment of individual symptoms, for instance Ibuprofen for headache.. Avoid sedating medications. Eat a balanced diet and get sufficient sleep.

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Answered 6/25/2014

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