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How To Treat Head Injury?
I hit my head very hard on my floor a few nights ago, in fact I hit it so hard, I forgot where I was for a few minutes. My memory is back but I still dont remember how I fell. The pain is still here like it just happened. I didnt throw up though but im in alot of head pain
Should I be worried?
Should I be worried?
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
Hi...
trauma to head with head injury signs like loss of consciousness, vomiting, seizures, Ear/nose bleed, severe headache, giddiness, blurring of vision is an emergency.
Normally our body reacts to the sudden accidents by releasing adrenaline and which causes fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response which can lead to black out/clouding of thoughts for few seconds. this would b cause for why you do not remember how u fell.
In your scenario u do not have any signs as of now, do not worry.
Things to do:
1)Watch for headache injury signs at least till 48 hrs from the time of trauma.
if occurs report to the hospital immediately.
2)can apply cold compression at the site of injury.
3) Take pain killer ( diclofenac 50mg twice a day if your non asthmatic if not then take paracetamol 500mg twice a day)
4) Do not take tramadol it causes drowsiness and nausea/vomiting which can overlap with head injury signs.
5) Drink plenty of water and rest.
6) donot travel/ fly at present.
trauma to head with head injury signs like loss of consciousness, vomiting, seizures, Ear/nose bleed, severe headache, giddiness, blurring of vision is an emergency.
Normally our body reacts to the sudden accidents by releasing adrenaline and which causes fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response which can lead to black out/clouding of thoughts for few seconds. this would b cause for why you do not remember how u fell.
In your scenario u do not have any signs as of now, do not worry.
Things to do:
1)Watch for headache injury signs at least till 48 hrs from the time of trauma.
if occurs report to the hospital immediately.
2)can apply cold compression at the site of injury.
3) Take pain killer ( diclofenac 50mg twice a day if your non asthmatic if not then take paracetamol 500mg twice a day)
4) Do not take tramadol it causes drowsiness and nausea/vomiting which can overlap with head injury signs.
5) Drink plenty of water and rest.
6) donot travel/ fly at present.
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