Fainted after head injury, facial swelling after stitches settling in corner of eyes - Online Doctor Chats
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User : After fainting and hitting the top of my head wich required stitches I have facial swelling and pooling in the corners of my eyes and center of forehead.
Doctor : hi
Doctor : Dr. here. let me read what you have typed.
User : I spoke with a doctor in person this 15 hours ago, and another on this website maybe 5 hours ago, The swelling has gotten worse and is settling in the corner of my eyes, with a redish purple color.
Doctor : how big was the injury? could you describe how you fell?
Doctor : how many sutures/stitches were required?
User : I feel perfectly fine, the injury was a jagged cut on the top of my head requiring 7 stitches.
Doctor : ok. how long back was this incident of fall and hurt?
Doctor : if the swelling is getting worse with redish purple color settling in corner of eyes, then it indicates some bleeding inside
User : I used hot and cold compresses on the area for a bit but havent done much more, and it is actually worse. I just woke up and there is more swelling.
Doctor : do not wait, go to ER and get a repeat check done
Doctor : you may require to get a CT scan done
Doctor : to look for causes behind the swelling getting worse
User : I'm in our Emergency Rooms are kind of a joke unless in the capital city which is 3 hours away. Anything my local doctor can do?
User : What will the CT scan do?
Doctor : your local doctor can help to see what is going wrong
User : And have him make the call to go for the CT scan or not.
Doctor : th examination done by him wil help to know whether a bled is in question or the stitches with tissue fluid accumulation.
Doctor : after the examination he will decide whether to send you for CT
Doctor : the CT will be needed if bleed is suspected
Doctor : to see where you are bleeding from, and where the blood is getting collected
User : Anything I can do in the mean time?
Doctor : make urgent call to your treating doctor and inform about the swelling getting worse
Doctor : and ask for urgent appointment ASAP
Doctor : try with cold compresses and see if the swelling is better.
Doctor : continu eon medications prescribed
Doctor : *continue on
Doctor : have you followed what I have said?
Doctor : are you there?
User : yes I'm here
Doctor : is there anything else I can help you with?
User : I just spoke with my doctor, he said even the local hospital does not have capability for Ct's suggested i wait til morning. I'm at risk of anything by waiting?
User : last time for a cold compress I used a plastic bag with with, any other suggestions that may be better?
Doctor : you can use ice wrapped in clean tissue or cloth
Doctor : clean the area with antiseptc after compress
Doctor : and use the medications back for dressing
Doctor : do teh compresses every 20-25 minutes each lasting for 10-25 minutes
User : The medications back for dressing?
Doctor : was anything prescribed to dress the wound?
User : Head elevated or anything special
User : I have a topical cream they gave me called neobal
User : NEOBOL
Doctor : ok, use that after cleaning with antiseptics solution
Doctor : keep head elevated
User : I believe the antiseptic solution I have requires water, and was told the keep the head dry. It suds like soap...
Doctor : ok. then do not worry about it, do the cold compress with ice wrapped in plastic cover
Doctor : and use the topical cream
Doctor : get the examination done by your doctor at the earliset
Doctor : report to ER if you develop fever, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, blurry vision
Doctor : disorientation, confusion, clouding of memory
User : okay
User : keep using the topical cream ontop of the older dried topical cream. I normally wipe it off the best I can then apply more.
Doctor : you have to wipe the old application and then put the new one else there will be no benefit
Doctor : so continue what you are doing for the application of the cream.
User : okay the anitseptic/germacide is called Sterop Lisan have you heard of it, it is a pink colored liquid.
Doctor : yes.
User : Is water required?
Doctor : what is the concentration of it?
Doctor : could you read out the % mentioned?
User : 4% p/v
Doctor : ok. then you will need to dilute it with water, atleast use 1 cup of water with 5ml of the solution
User : but that is okay to use on top of my stitches?
User : The corners of my eyes are itchy.
Doctor : yes it is ok, since you are not going t o use direct water,
Doctor : so use it with cotton balls
Doctor : to gently wipe and then again wipe with clean sterilised dry cotton before applying the cream on it
User : okay that I have. Itchy corners of eyes anything to worry about.
Doctor : it could be due to the reddish purple color settling in corner of eyes, it will subside down
Doctor : once the swelling also comes down
User : Can I take Ibuprofen. I take one pill daily of Arcoxia
User : 120mg
Doctor : ok. you can take it after 8-12 hours of Arcoxia
Doctor : when teh effect starts wearing off
User : okay it is definately been that, but I will be taking the other Arcoxia in approximately 6 hours.
Doctor : ok
User : I was also perscribed NeoFlax 4Mg, what is that.
Doctor : it is anti-inflammatory+ analgesic combination
User : is that for pain as well?
Doctor : yes
User : okay thank you very much I think that is all.
Doctor : ok. is there anything else I can help you with?
Doctor : thanks for consulting me. bye for now.
Doctor : hi
Doctor : Dr. here. let me read what you have typed.
User : I spoke with a doctor in person this 15 hours ago, and another on this website maybe 5 hours ago, The swelling has gotten worse and is settling in the corner of my eyes, with a redish purple color.
Doctor : how big was the injury? could you describe how you fell?
Doctor : how many sutures/stitches were required?
User : I feel perfectly fine, the injury was a jagged cut on the top of my head requiring 7 stitches.
Doctor : ok. how long back was this incident of fall and hurt?
Doctor : if the swelling is getting worse with redish purple color settling in corner of eyes, then it indicates some bleeding inside
User : I used hot and cold compresses on the area for a bit but havent done much more, and it is actually worse. I just woke up and there is more swelling.
Doctor : do not wait, go to ER and get a repeat check done
Doctor : you may require to get a CT scan done
Doctor : to look for causes behind the swelling getting worse
User : I'm in our Emergency Rooms are kind of a joke unless in the capital city which is 3 hours away. Anything my local doctor can do?
User : What will the CT scan do?
Doctor : your local doctor can help to see what is going wrong
User : And have him make the call to go for the CT scan or not.
Doctor : th examination done by him wil help to know whether a bled is in question or the stitches with tissue fluid accumulation.
Doctor : after the examination he will decide whether to send you for CT
Doctor : the CT will be needed if bleed is suspected
Doctor : to see where you are bleeding from, and where the blood is getting collected
User : Anything I can do in the mean time?
Doctor : make urgent call to your treating doctor and inform about the swelling getting worse
Doctor : and ask for urgent appointment ASAP
Doctor : try with cold compresses and see if the swelling is better.
Doctor : continu eon medications prescribed
Doctor : *continue on
Doctor : have you followed what I have said?
Doctor : are you there?
User : yes I'm here
Doctor : is there anything else I can help you with?
User : I just spoke with my doctor, he said even the local hospital does not have capability for Ct's suggested i wait til morning. I'm at risk of anything by waiting?
User : last time for a cold compress I used a plastic bag with with, any other suggestions that may be better?
Doctor : you can use ice wrapped in clean tissue or cloth
Doctor : clean the area with antiseptc after compress
Doctor : and use the medications back for dressing
Doctor : do teh compresses every 20-25 minutes each lasting for 10-25 minutes
User : The medications back for dressing?
Doctor : was anything prescribed to dress the wound?
User : Head elevated or anything special
User : I have a topical cream they gave me called neobal
User : NEOBOL
Doctor : ok, use that after cleaning with antiseptics solution
Doctor : keep head elevated
User : I believe the antiseptic solution I have requires water, and was told the keep the head dry. It suds like soap...
Doctor : ok. then do not worry about it, do the cold compress with ice wrapped in plastic cover
Doctor : and use the topical cream
Doctor : get the examination done by your doctor at the earliset
Doctor : report to ER if you develop fever, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, blurry vision
Doctor : disorientation, confusion, clouding of memory
User : okay
User : keep using the topical cream ontop of the older dried topical cream. I normally wipe it off the best I can then apply more.
Doctor : you have to wipe the old application and then put the new one else there will be no benefit
Doctor : so continue what you are doing for the application of the cream.
User : okay the anitseptic/germacide is called Sterop Lisan have you heard of it, it is a pink colored liquid.
Doctor : yes.
User : Is water required?
Doctor : what is the concentration of it?
Doctor : could you read out the % mentioned?
User : 4% p/v
Doctor : ok. then you will need to dilute it with water, atleast use 1 cup of water with 5ml of the solution
User : but that is okay to use on top of my stitches?
User : The corners of my eyes are itchy.
Doctor : yes it is ok, since you are not going t o use direct water,
Doctor : so use it with cotton balls
Doctor : to gently wipe and then again wipe with clean sterilised dry cotton before applying the cream on it
User : okay that I have. Itchy corners of eyes anything to worry about.
Doctor : it could be due to the reddish purple color settling in corner of eyes, it will subside down
Doctor : once the swelling also comes down
User : Can I take Ibuprofen. I take one pill daily of Arcoxia
User : 120mg
Doctor : ok. you can take it after 8-12 hours of Arcoxia
Doctor : when teh effect starts wearing off
User : okay it is definately been that, but I will be taking the other Arcoxia in approximately 6 hours.
Doctor : ok
User : I was also perscribed NeoFlax 4Mg, what is that.
Doctor : it is anti-inflammatory+ analgesic combination
User : is that for pain as well?
Doctor : yes
User : okay thank you very much I think that is all.
Doctor : ok. is there anything else I can help you with?
Doctor : thanks for consulting me. bye for now.
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