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Put Stitches On The Face After A Fall. CT Scan Shows No Fracture. Why There Was A Cracking Sound While Falling?
Hi, I fell on ice last evening in my driveway and landed on my face which required nine stitches on top and five flesh sutures underneath. The thing is that I heard a cracking sound and thought I had fracture something however the docs said CT scan was clear for now. I ve been told that maybe I heard the ice crack. I was also told that it may have been too early for something to show on CT scan. Please, any info would be most appreciated.
Tue, 31 Dec 2013
hello.there are two possibilities here - first it is likely that the crackling sound was ice secondly sometimes small undisplaced fractures may not be seen on CT scan, in such a situation , you have nothing to worry as the fracture segments are not displaced and will not require any active intervention. you can consult your doctor again in a weeks time, by that time the swelling will subside and he will be able to examine you. thanks
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