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How To Treat Headaches After Head Injury?

My head got hit by a hard wood cabinet from above three days ago. Was dazed for a moment then fine afterwards. Since then I've had headaches off and on and a feeling of pressure on top of my head. Slight dizziness off and on. Should I go for a CT scan or wait to see if it subsides?
Fri, 22 May 2015
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CT scan is only indicated if any history of loss of consciousness, suspected open or depressed skull fracture, seizures, >1 episode of vomiting, history of bleeding disorders, age >60 years, or any retrograde amnesia.
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How To Treat Headaches After Head Injury?

CT scan is only indicated if any history of loss of consciousness, suspected open or depressed skull fracture, seizures, 1 episode of vomiting, history of bleeding disorders, age 60 years, or any retrograde amnesia.