The fact that you have increased symptoms indicates there was an inflammation response because inflammation is what causes the symptoms.

There are two injuries that occur during a concussion. First there is the impact force and then there is the inflammation that the brain produces in response to the impact. Inflammation has a beneficial role in the beginning, but prolonged inflammation is bad.

While the impact force from those head bumps most likely wasn't enough to cause a new injury, it was enough to trigger an inflammation response and the resulting inflammation has a damaging effect and can cause more symptoms than the initial impact.

Others point to anxiety because that can also cause the brain to produce these inflammatory compounds. So you can have concussion-like symptoms without a forceful impact. And while anxiety is a factor that should be controlled, it's not the only factor.

So take Curcumin and Fish Oil (both are anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective so they will minimize the cascade of inflammation that causes the symptoms to return), rest a couple days to allow the inflammation to subside, then gradually resume your previous activity level.

Take a look at my Concussion Strategy below for more tips on reducing and preventing inflammation.