Getting medical attention after receiving a blow to the head or neck area is extremely important. It is important to get a baseline of where the patient is at initially after the hit to know how the patient is progressing. Aside from the initial tests and questioning it is key that the patient undergo a CT scan to look for a possible brain bleed or other irregularities.

Even if the injury seems minor it is always necessary to be check out by a medical professional to document. It is important to know potential causes of certain diseases later in life such as Dementia, Alzheimer's, or CTE. Adding on to that, being evaluated by a doctor is crucial to be protected in the future. If the patient sustains a second blow to the head before the first fully heals the patient can develop "Second Impact Syndrome" which can be deadly