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Can A Hematoma On The Forehead Post An Accident Be Treated?

I fell in the subway and hit the train and received a very severe blow to my head and also a very deep cut with deep stitches that will dissolve and 11 topical stitches two days ago. CT was clear and I was released same day from ER. After two days the large hematoma on my forehead has turned into dark red covering my eyes and sides of nose. My question is about flying. I am on vacation in NYC and I am scheduled to fly home to TX in 4 days. I don t know if it would be a problem to fly with this blood pooling around my eyes and nose. And also concerned about how flying would affect the stitches. Please advise whether I should fly or not. Thank you.
Wed, 11 Jan 2017
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Hi,

Sorry to hear you had an accident. Thank God the accident never caused any brain damages as revealed by the CT. As for the hematoma, it will resorb progressively and may not pose any problem. Flying back home in four days will not as well pose any problem as people with more severe brain injuries can always be transported via flight when need be.All you need now is drugs to control your pain and rest well.

Hope this will help. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Wish you speedy recovery.

Regards,
Dr. Mbuomboh Veranso
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Can A Hematoma On The Forehead Post An Accident Be Treated?

Hi, Sorry to hear you had an accident. Thank God the accident never caused any brain damages as revealed by the CT. As for the hematoma, it will resorb progressively and may not pose any problem. Flying back home in four days will not as well pose any problem as people with more severe brain injuries can always be transported via flight when need be.All you need now is drugs to control your pain and rest well. Hope this will help. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wish you speedy recovery. Regards, Dr. Mbuomboh Veranso