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Does Tingling Sensation After An Head Injury Indicate Chronic Subdural Hematoma?

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Posted on Fri, 20 Mar 2015
Question: I had a large 24x24" wooden sign fall on my head about 3 weeks ago. I got a nice goose egg, but no concussion symptoms: no headaches, vomiting, nausea, dizziness, tiredness etc. I am 27, I've been ok but the past few days I've noticed a "tingling" or "crawling" sensation where I hit my head. I am afraid of having a brain bleed or as Google says, "chronic subdural hematoma." Is this a possibility? The spot is not painful anymore, just tingles. Thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Dariush Saghafi (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Unlikely

Detailed Answer:
Good afternoon. I am Dr. Saghafi, neurologist practicing in the XXXXXXX OH region of the country. Tingling sensations are not indicative or suggestive of subdural hematomas. If after 3 weeks an SDH were developing you'd literally be having symptoms of significant import by now that would've likely landed in a hospital and quite possibly gotten you surgerized. Having said that I cannot GUARANTEE that NO bleeding occurred as a result of the impact. However, since you did not go the ER for any imaging studies it's hard to say.

The tingling may be the after effect of the strike to the head by the sign but that's superficial only. It would not be reflective of something going on below the surface of the skull.

I would recommend using warm compresses on that area a couple times a day for 20-30 min. at a time. You could use some Tylenol for pain if that's an issue but if there's really no pain then, I would've even go that far.

Make an appointment to see your primary doctor for a checkup if you're particularly worried but at 3 weeks out the chances of you having significant pathology in the absence of any other symptoms is so remote that I'd think members of the Polar Bear club getting attacked by a school of piranhas in Lake Michigan in the month of February would be more likely.

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Does Tingling Sensation After An Head Injury Indicate Chronic Subdural Hematoma?

Brief Answer: Unlikely Detailed Answer: Good afternoon. I am Dr. Saghafi, neurologist practicing in the XXXXXXX OH region of the country. Tingling sensations are not indicative or suggestive of subdural hematomas. If after 3 weeks an SDH were developing you'd literally be having symptoms of significant import by now that would've likely landed in a hospital and quite possibly gotten you surgerized. Having said that I cannot GUARANTEE that NO bleeding occurred as a result of the impact. However, since you did not go the ER for any imaging studies it's hard to say. The tingling may be the after effect of the strike to the head by the sign but that's superficial only. It would not be reflective of something going on below the surface of the skull. I would recommend using warm compresses on that area a couple times a day for 20-30 min. at a time. You could use some Tylenol for pain if that's an issue but if there's really no pain then, I would've even go that far. Make an appointment to see your primary doctor for a checkup if you're particularly worried but at 3 weeks out the chances of you having significant pathology in the absence of any other symptoms is so remote that I'd think members of the Polar Bear club getting attacked by a school of piranhas in Lake Michigan in the month of February would be more likely. I'd appreciate the favor of a STAR RATING and some written feedback if your questions have been satisfactorily answered. Also CLOSING THE QUERY on your end will also be most helpful and also appreciated so that this transaction can be processed. Don't forget that my webpage to keep me abreast as to how your son is doing if you choose or if you ever have any other questions of a medical nature is: bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi All the Best This query has required a total of 15 minutes of physician specific time to read, research, and compile the return envoy to the patient.