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Do I have a concussion

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Wolfgang.
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Ok so yesterday, I landed sideways and smacked the side of my forehead on the ground. I have a red mark where I hit my head along with having a gnarly head ache, nothing worse than I've already had. Today I feel better my headache is definitely getting better, I barely feel it. Except I do feel like a throbbing head ache if I bend my head down wards or bend over. So I wanna know if its something serious, and if I should get it checked out.
Mar 12 2012 12:51PM
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WI_Personallty
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I've had 5 concussions and this is what I know. If the concussion is bad enough the back of your neck will feel tight and hurt, moving head quickly gives instant head ache, feel like you need to throw up for 1-3 days, very out of it or unfocused, throbbing head ache lasting 1-4 days
Mar 12 2012 1:11PM
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GSPhotography
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Theres so many level of concussions.
Usually when people feel dizzy or literally puke its a hospital case.
Have you ever hit your head before ? if so , I wouldnt take a chance.
Although you already made it through the night which is a good sign.
Just make sure you tell a friend or your mom about it, and ask them to check on you once in a while.
I smacked my head this year on ice and I slept for 46 hours straight after that, had my sister wake me up every 3 hours or so.
Oh and be careful not to hit it again this week. Its really really bad.
Mar 12 2012 1:11PM
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Anathema
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maybe someone just teabagged you in your sleep and mushroom stamped your forehead?
Mar 12 2012 1:13PM
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Cahal
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i have had one this year already and the most obvious thing was loss of memory. i could remember everything up intell i hit the lip. the headache was also a big sighn
Mar 12 2012 1:14PM
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PhaedeD
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5? so you dont ski anymore right, if you do you are a fucking idiot.
Mar 12 2012 1:17PM
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PopsicleStand
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Have you asked a doctor?

Head injuries are notoriously hard to diagnose (think of the NFL), perhaps you should not trust us skittle kids and our collective 10th grade educations.
Mar 12 2012 1:19PM
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WI_Personallty
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no is still ski. 2 were minor and the other 3 were major concussions. causes bmx, snowboarding, judo.Now anything In do from inline to skiing I where a helmet. I don't want to be a vegetable 
Mar 12 2012 1:25PM
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WI_Personallty
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That is really dangerous to fall asleep after having a concussion of severity. Going unconscious( knocked out) or falling asleep without seeing a doctor first can put you in a coma.
Mar 12 2012 1:27PM
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PJS.
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GO TO A DOCTOR!



traumatic brain injuries aren't something to fuck around with.
Mar 12 2012 1:28PM
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Cahal
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ooops to late.... im fine though
Mar 12 2012 1:31PM
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ImNotARacist
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Shut your trap, you sound like a fucking idiot.


My friend had upwards to 16 concussion. 2 or 3 where he was blacked out for a few hours and doesn't remember the day.


He had to pass an MRI before he could get his pilots license, something all pilots have to do.


He passed no problem, and he will probably be flying your airplane one day :)
Mar 12 2012 1:32PM
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ImNotARacist
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Waste of money.


If he didn't black out, hes fine. The headaches will go away in no more than 5 days. Give it at least 2 weeks before you do anything again.


There, I just saved you a trip to the doctor
Mar 12 2012 1:34PM
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PhaedeD
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DUDE YOU ARE DUMB AS FUCK YOU REALLY SHOULDNT COME IN HERE AND TRY AND TALK SHIT BECAUSE YOU SOUND STUPID.

An MRI may show you are OK right now but it doesnt show anything about long term problems that your friend may run into from having 16 concussions.

btw I dont believe your friend has had 16 concussions, nor do I doubt anyone in here believes you.

Have fun sucking your friends dick while he flies his little single engine prop plane into a fucking mountain.
Mar 12 2012 1:43PM
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Wolfgang.
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thanks everyone, now I think its just a surface injury thing cause, Ive had cold and for most of the week ive been getting sinus headaches and if I tap my head with my hand I dont feel it. I have had a concussion before of moderate seriousness, and this doesnt even amount close to that. So I'll take a easy, throw some simple tricks, and we'll see what happens.
Mar 12 2012 1:48PM
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act.resist
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lolol this
Mar 12 2012 1:50PM
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ImNotARacist
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He raced motocross, wake boards and snowboards. I've witnessed almost every one of them.



Who cares about long term problems, you aren't going to be able to ski like you do now when you are 40 any ways






And seriously what is your deal? You must be fat, depressed, lost a family member or just a big pussy who talks a lot on NS.
Mar 12 2012 1:58PM
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ImNotARacist
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no not this. If you weren't knocked out, stop being a pussy and just chill for a week or two, you'll be fine





IF you WANT to be a big wet pussy. Act like PhaedeD
Mar 12 2012 2:00PM
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PhaedeD
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I lost hope for society because of idiots like you thats why I am upset right now.


He raced wake boards... how do you race a wake board?

You saw almost all 16 of the them huh, dont act like he is your friend... He is your BOYFRIEND.
Mar 12 2012 2:17PM
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SSteezle
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Not sure if serious...
Mar 12 2012 2:26PM
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ImNotARacist
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Que?

No race on the Wakeboard, silly little retard. You usually go about 24 if you are on an 80ft rope



Actually I just traveled with all my friends to go to Wild West National Races. I helped with the parts trailer too.



Mar 12 2012 2:29PM
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act.resist
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Yea ok ignore severe head trauma and then 2 months later find out your whole brain has shifted to the left because you have severe bleeding and now you have to have brain surgery. Sounds legit.
Mar 12 2012 2:44PM
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beezey
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take a nap, if you wake up not in a hospital your fine.
Mar 12 2012 2:46PM
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ImNotARacist
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If he didn't get knocked out its hardly severe. They call those minor concussions.
Mar 12 2012 3:00PM
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scratchproteen
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Do I have an infection under my finger nail?
Mar 12 2012 3:03PM
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act.resist
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A minor injury like slipping on ice and falling backwards on your head has caused brain tumors deadly enough to kill. I'm taking this from a news story that I read awhile back about an actress, I can't remember who it was. You can't underestimate head and brain injuries. The brain is so unpredictable
Mar 12 2012 3:08PM
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Mr.O
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And not to mention fragile. Think about it people. The brain and the spinal cord are the only 2 parts of the entire human body that are entirely encased in bone.

Like many people said, taking a concussion lightly probably is not too good of an idea.
Mar 12 2012 3:15PM
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ImNotARacist
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I read a story about a 7 and 8 year old who were able to conceive a child.




Hit my head = get tumor?

Silly female.
Mar 12 2012 3:45PM
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JoshH
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Go visit the doctor! I've had a couple concussions unrelated to skiing and you're not supposed to sleep. Play it safe, go visit a doctor. You are most likely fine, just make sure if something is wrong it gets taken care of.
Mar 12 2012 3:50PM
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ImNotARacist
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Going to the doctor and not getting an MRI is a waste of time and money
Mar 12 2012 3:51PM
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act.resist
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this is just survival of the fittest I guess. I'm not necissarily gonna get an MRI if I fall on a rail and hit head but I am going to go get it evaluated by a doctor and if that doctor says I should get an MRI they know more than I do about head injuries so I will. And when you take a stab at my gender it only shows the fact that your arguing skills are horribly weak.
Mar 12 2012 4:03PM
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whoa-dere
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natasha richardson? i wish i am active enough to know about these things, the worse thats happened to me is a sprained ankle or bleeding head from bombing on a skateboard
Mar 12 2012 4:10PM
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ImNotARacist
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You don't get my point.

The doctor is going to say yup, your concussed. Watch over him for a few days, if things get worse we are going to need to get an MRI. Then he will list things to look out for.


He didn't black out, no amnesia, remembers everything.


You'll be fine, just take it easy for a week or so.

Mar 12 2012 4:11PM
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Phil-X-
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TO ANYONE READING THIS THREAD
never fucking ever sleep with any sort of head injury that seems the least bit major, soo many people die in their sleep from this
Mar 12 2012 4:13PM
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act.resist
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And what I'm saying is that there's a chance that you could have a tumor. OP most likely does not but if someone were to seriously bang they're head and are having chronic migraines that are making them pass out they should probably get that looked at lol
Mar 12 2012 4:17PM
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Phil-X-
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hahaha thats hilarious, not to sound like a dick.
Mar 12 2012 4:20PM
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ImNotARacist
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Hit head = get tumor?

I have a hard time believe that. In fact im pretty sure its extremely unlikely for head trauma to cause a tumor.

Lesion, yes Tumor, no


Just sayin.
Mar 12 2012 4:28PM
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maynaiseman
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Gonna have to agree with you here. I've had two concussions, the first one more severe than the second. The first I blacked out and don't really remember it, went to the doctor, and even then they just said, yup, you're concussed, just take it easy. The second one was last saturday. I didn't blackout, so I didn't go to the doctor, and woah, I'm still alive. Can you believe it?!
Mar 12 2012 4:34PM
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Lucas
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ya no way that dude has 16 concussions
Mar 12 2012 4:34PM
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.AR6rider.
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Seriously can't tell if Stewie up there is trolling or just severely mentally handicapped.
Mar 12 2012 4:39PM
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act.resist
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Oh, you're right. Sorry I was mistaking tumor for lesion or anyeurism.
Mar 12 2012 4:40PM
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ImNotARacist
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yes way.


The severity of a concussion can vary greatly, but that doesn't mean it isn't still considered a concussion.


Between years of snowboard, wakeboarding, bmx, Competitive motocross, wrestling, and football the kids been concussed a lot


How would i benefit from making up such a story?


NS is so stupid sometimes.


Mar 12 2012 4:43PM
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hundreds
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its not that dumb, travis pastrana has had 25... source: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/columns/story?seriesId=99&columnist=smith_marty&id=3191676
Mar 12 2012 4:44PM
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steezbox
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ooh man, that sucks. What were you trying?
Mar 12 2012 4:46PM
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PopsicleStand
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too many untreated concussions
Mar 12 2012 4:50PM
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ISellMeth
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Boom!
Mar 12 2012 5:03PM
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ImNotARacist
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Keep trying. Im still going to hug you if I ever see you.




AND I've only had 1 concussion, so :p
Mar 12 2012 5:44PM
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maynaiseman
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What do you consider a 'treated' concussion..
Mar 12 2012 5:51PM
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ImNotARacist
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this






I think everyone in this thread that doesn't agree with what I have said




Is dumb.
Mar 12 2012 5:53PM
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PopsicleStand
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You can ask google. What I do at work is standard of care and all over the internet.
Mar 12 2012 5:53PM
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PopsicleStand
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Sorry I can't wait any longer for you to respond back so I can make fun of you. I have personally seen 4 people this year admitted (meaning staying in the hospital overnight or more) for concussion treatment...and I work in the inner city...in ohio...at night....in a winter with no snow. So yes, there are things that we do to treat concussions. If you would like you can go through the list of interventions here:



Mar 12 2012 6:06PM
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