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Suggest Treatment For Large Tender Knot On Head Post Head Injury
Question: three weeks ago I had a fall, an hit the top of my head after tripping and fall into the bath tub, and I hit the metal hand rail, and on the top of my head swelled to a three inch round knot. And now my head is now sensitive to Touch. Have knot seen a doctor, I'm 86 years old.
Brief Answer:
If other symptoms besides sensitivity, consult your Doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your query and understand your concerns.
Sensitiveness to touch on head skin after hitting the head is most likely related to small nerves damage or contusion.
For this reason, there is no emergency to see your Doctor, and probably those symptoms will subside with time.
NSAID drugs such PARACETAMOL 650 MG Three times a day after food for 2-3 days could help improve your symptoms.
However, at your age, head trauma should be considered further, even after three weeks, about any possible delayed complications such Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
So, if in doubt about other symptoms, besides sensitivity to touch, such dizziness, headaches, vision problems, fatigue, or previous health issues such high blood pressure, use of blood thinner drugs,sudden onset vomiting, fits, an evaluation by your primary care Doctor ( neurological examination ) as well as CT-Scan of Head is needed.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
If other symptoms besides sensitivity, consult your Doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your query and understand your concerns.
Sensitiveness to touch on head skin after hitting the head is most likely related to small nerves damage or contusion.
For this reason, there is no emergency to see your Doctor, and probably those symptoms will subside with time.
NSAID drugs such PARACETAMOL 650 MG Three times a day after food for 2-3 days could help improve your symptoms.
However, at your age, head trauma should be considered further, even after three weeks, about any possible delayed complications such Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
So, if in doubt about other symptoms, besides sensitivity to touch, such dizziness, headaches, vision problems, fatigue, or previous health issues such high blood pressure, use of blood thinner drugs,sudden onset vomiting, fits, an evaluation by your primary care Doctor ( neurological examination ) as well as CT-Scan of Head is needed.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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