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I'm just wondering, if you bump your head on the bus will there be any damage to the brain?

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Head vs brain injury: Hitting your head will usually causes a head or skull injury. This will not cause brain damage. However, if the injury is severe, with symptoms of a concussion, change in consciousness, problem with thinking, headache, memory loss, a brain injury has occurred.

Answered 10/29/2017

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A member asked:

I'm just wondering, if you bump your head on the bus will there be any damage to the brain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. William Singer answered

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