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How Can A Head Injury Be Treated?
Hi. Two nights ago I jumped out of bed to help my post op.son and i hit the side/ back part of my head. There was blood every where. The bleding has now stopped and I m very sore. Do u think I need to go to The hospital or am I ok? No other symptoms. It s about a one inch feel cut. Thank you for your time and help. Cbarlotte
Sat, 22 Sep 2018
Hello,
As you didn’t has any symptoms like vomiting or loss consciousness, head injury is unlikely and CT scan is not required. But the wound is there and I has to be sutured to avoid further wound infection.
Consult a GP and get the wound sutured.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
As you didn’t has any symptoms like vomiting or loss consciousness, head injury is unlikely and CT scan is not required. But the wound is there and I has to be sutured to avoid further wound infection.
Consult a GP and get the wound sutured.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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