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Fell Off A Bunk Bed, Bleeding, Head Injury, Soft Tender Spot, Swelling. Should I Go To The ER?
Im 27 and I just fell off a bunk bed, the back of my head bled a lot at first but now the bleeding has slowed considerably. I can t see the wound through my hair, but the spot around the cut is raised and just above it is a very tender soft spot. Do I need to see a physician right away or can it wait until I am home in two weeks? (currently abroad in XXXXX)
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
Hi,
You may not consult a physician provided all the following criteria fulfill:
1. Bleeding has stopped completely
2. You could feel the wound yourself and that it is small (
3. You didn't fall unconscious
If even any one of these criteria do not fulfill, then you must see a surgeon at the earliest.
Thanks and all the best.
You may not consult a physician provided all the following criteria fulfill:
1. Bleeding has stopped completely
2. You could feel the wound yourself and that it is small (
3. You didn't fall unconscious
If even any one of these criteria do not fulfill, then you must see a surgeon at the earliest.
Thanks and all the best.
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