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Fractured Humerus And Orbital Fracture After An Accident. Crack In The Skull. Numbness In Forehead. Feeling Of Movements In The Head. Suggestions?

Something moving in my head? im 15 and 3 weeks ago i was in a car accident. they diagnosed me with a fractured humerus an orbital fracture and i have a crack in my skull write above my brow where air was getting to my brain i was in the hospital for 5 days and when i came home i noticed that the middle of my forehead was completely numb and every-time i blinked touched my eye or bent my head forward something would move down from the top right of my head and back up again why is this happening?
Fri, 10 Aug 2012
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
You are feeling the presence of air in your subcutaneous tissue which has leaked form the sinuses due to the fracture. This air is likely to get reabsorbed in 2-4 weeks . Please do not worry. No specific treatment is needed right now.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement Dr. Pradeep Kocheeppan's  Response
these are common post headinjury symptoms especially forehead trauma .
you have been conservatively treated because the problems were not severe enough to warrant surgery.forehead numbness will usually persist upto 3 months and then rapidly resolves . the something moving feel is usually much more transient and will resolve in few weeks if no csf leak present .
please avoid unnecessary anxiety these problems settle down very well in short duration of time
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Fractured Humerus And Orbital Fracture After An Accident. Crack In The Skull. Numbness In Forehead. Feeling Of Movements In The Head. Suggestions?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. You are feeling the presence of air in your subcutaneous tissue which has leaked form the sinuses due to the fracture. This air is likely to get reabsorbed in 2-4 weeks . Please do not worry. No specific treatment is needed right now. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com