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My neck is throbbing. my headache feels like someone is squeezing my head. how to figure out if i have a concussion?

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Dr. Soren Singelanswered

Neurosurgery 31 years experience

Head injury?: Concussion is head injury with loss of consciousness. People with concussion may have the symptoms you describe.

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Dr. Osman Farooqanswered

Pediatrics - Neurology 22 years experience

Depends: The effects of concussions can vary and be unpredictable. It depends on the severity of the injury. The symptoms can include headache, dizziness, vision change (blurred vision/ double vision), nausea/vomiting. If your symptoms or headache are severe, or if you have a loss of consciousness, you should get evaluated immediately. Some of your symptoms also sound similar to migraine.

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