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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Should I Be Concerned About Headache That Has Arisen After Hitting My Head On The Floor?

I slipped at work and fell on my arm and hit my head on the concrete floor, I didn t actually feel the impact of my head hitting (happened too fast) however it is tender to touch and 8 hours later a headache has arisen. Is this cause for concern? I am nervous to go to sleep to fall into comatose state. Am I over reacting? If I sleep tonight and go to the doctor tomorrow will I be ok? Just a small headache, no confusion or nausea.
Fri, 4 Apr 2014
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Hello
As you mentioned that you fell over the floor but before falling over floor your both arm stroke at floor ( as you mentioned in your question ) , so need not to worry because the impact of injury over head was secondary .
Second point is you didn't got direct head injury by other object .
So in my opinion my contusion is there ( as you are having pain , this is an indication of contusion ).
Get complete rest ( over night ) and you will be alright .
In my opinion this is not a cause of concern.
Within 2-3 days you be fine .
Still pain persists then consult a neurologist .
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Should I Be Concerned About Headache That Has Arisen After Hitting My Head On The Floor?

Hello As you mentioned that you fell over the floor but before falling over floor your both arm stroke at floor ( as you mentioned in your question ) , so need not to worry because the impact of injury over head was secondary . Second point is you didn t got direct head injury by other object . So in my opinion my contusion is there ( as you are having pain , this is an indication of contusion ). Get complete rest ( over night ) and you will be alright . In my opinion this is not a cause of concern. Within 2-3 days you be fine . Still pain persists then consult a neurologist .