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Pulmonary Embolism, Fell Down, Scraped Arm, Upper Thigh Bruise And Swollen, Head Hurts
i had pulmonary embalism 5 yrs ago. i fell down the stairs really hard. I scraped my arm and my upper thigh is badly bruised and swollen and my head hurts. What should i do? Iam a 61 yr old women.
Mon, 11 Nov 2013
Hi,
I suggest you rest at present and take pain-killers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen initially. If you can walk without excessive pain then you probably have not suffered a fracture. If you find that you are very sleepy or start vomiting then these may be signs of a head injury that needs medical attention. In this case I suggest you see a doctor.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
I suggest you rest at present and take pain-killers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen initially. If you can walk without excessive pain then you probably have not suffered a fracture. If you find that you are very sleepy or start vomiting then these may be signs of a head injury that needs medical attention. In this case I suggest you see a doctor.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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