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Hit Head On Edge Of Door, Small Cut And Bleed, Taken Pain Killers, Headache. Medicine?
Hi someone hit me and I lost balance so I hit my right side of the head near my right eye at the edge of the door and got a small cut but bled for a while. I took some pain killers and some capsules . it is about a week 4 days since. 3 days ago I started getting headaches once a day and am a bit scared .what medicine should I take?
Thu, 7 Jun 2012
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Dr. alisha's
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hello welcome to health care magic
The symptoms of a head injury can occur right away, or develop slowly over several hours or days.
did u becomes very drowsy, Behaves abnormally,Develops a severe headache or stiff neck,Loses consciousness, even briefly,Vomits more than once soon after ur injury if so u need to immediately consult near by doctor.if no such symptoms only headache is persisting u need to consult doctor to rule out if any brain/head injury is present.
The symptoms of a head injury can occur right away, or develop slowly over several hours or days.
did u becomes very drowsy, Behaves abnormally,Develops a severe headache or stiff neck,Loses consciousness, even briefly,Vomits more than once soon after ur injury if so u need to immediately consult near by doctor.if no such symptoms only headache is persisting u need to consult doctor to rule out if any brain/head injury is present.
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