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Why Am I Getting Headaches After Got Hit In The Front Of My Head?

Hi there, I hit the front of my head on a metal bar 2 days ago, there was a Mark and some
Swelling / been getting bad headaches since but they seem localised to the very back of my head - been taking ibuprofen etc but headaches getting worse not better / any ideas?
Fri, 5 Jun 2015
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Neurologist,  's  Response
You need to get evaluated for a scan immediately just in case there was some bleeding like a subdural hematoma. If this is normal, then it is very common to have post-traumatic headache even from a mild head injury. These are usually self-limiting but have lasted a long time for some people. Studies regarding post-traumatic headache have been ongoing for some time and there is no exact reason as to why these develop or even what the best treatment is. A post-traumatic headache can appear like any other primary headache like migraine or tension headache and is often treated as such. See a neurologist after you have been seen urgently for a CT scan
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Critical Care Specialist,  Dr. Bhumi Dave's  Response
There may be contusion on bone or even injury in brain. Get ct brain done and consult neuro surgeon immediately. Follow doctors advice as per reports.
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Why Am I Getting Headaches After Got Hit In The Front Of My Head?

You need to get evaluated for a scan immediately just in case there was some bleeding like a subdural hematoma. If this is normal, then it is very common to have post-traumatic headache even from a mild head injury. These are usually self-limiting but have lasted a long time for some people. Studies regarding post-traumatic headache have been ongoing for some time and there is no exact reason as to why these develop or even what the best treatment is. A post-traumatic headache can appear like any other primary headache like migraine or tension headache and is often treated as such. See a neurologist after you have been seen urgently for a CT scan