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Is it safe to drink beer with concussion?
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Ought to wait: In the setting of head injury, one can be prone to seizures, and alcohol can lower seizure threshold. Furthermore, it can hinder others from knowing you are behaving normally and can cloud the picture of something being seriously wrong.
Answered 8/16/2017
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Best to wait : Best to wait until symptom free - need rest, peace and quiet.
Answered 9/30/2013
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