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Head Hit Hard By Car Boot, Black Out, Throbbing, Dizziness. What Does It Mean?
Hi, 2 Days ago from now I was opening my Car Boot and didn t push it right up and it directly came down and hit me on the top front of my Head baring in mind it was a big heavy boot from a BMW, it blacked me out for all of a few seconds then was sore throughout the Day. 2 Days on it has all of a sudden started throbbing and making me feel dizzy but they is no cuts or anything. Could this mean something?
Wed, 4 Sep 2013
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A transient loss of consciousness or dizziness following a blow to the head is normal owing to concussion of brain.
But sudden throbbing and feeling of dizziness after 2 days of the initial episode indicates some issue inside.
A CT scan of the brain is needed to rule out any intracranial hemorrhage (epidural or subdural hematoma) causing the symptoms.
I suggest you to consult a Neurophysician for a detailed evaluation and management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
A transient loss of consciousness or dizziness following a blow to the head is normal owing to concussion of brain.
But sudden throbbing and feeling of dizziness after 2 days of the initial episode indicates some issue inside.
A CT scan of the brain is needed to rule out any intracranial hemorrhage (epidural or subdural hematoma) causing the symptoms.
I suggest you to consult a Neurophysician for a detailed evaluation and management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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WELCOME TO HCM!
Symptoms of a head injury can occur right away or symptoms develop slowly over several hours or days. Even if the skull is not fractured, the brain can bang against the inside of the skull and be bruised. The head may look fine, but problems could result from bleeding or swelling inside the skull.
this although seems to be result of the heavy impact but I would advice you to be aware and you need to be examined by your neurologist and may be a CT SCAN to rule out any injury inside.
take care!
WELCOME TO HCM!
Symptoms of a head injury can occur right away or symptoms develop slowly over several hours or days. Even if the skull is not fractured, the brain can bang against the inside of the skull and be bruised. The head may look fine, but problems could result from bleeding or swelling inside the skull.
this although seems to be result of the heavy impact but I would advice you to be aware and you need to be examined by your neurologist and may be a CT SCAN to rule out any injury inside.
take care!
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