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Slurred Speech And Numbness On Lips After Hitting Head. Should I Be Worried?
I hit my head on the ground about an hour ago and I have had slurred speech along with numbness on my lips. The numbness still hasn't gone away. Any suggestions? Emergency care is too expensive. I'm a student paying my way through college. Can I wait till the morning to see my pcp?
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
Hi,
The numbness may be due to hitting a nerve as you hit the ground and it likely to recover. If your speech has returned to normal and you feel OK then there is no need to go to the ER. I do not even think you need to go to your PCP if you feel normal.
Signs to look out for which would need you to go to the ER would be drowsiness, severe and persistent headache, vomiting and disorientation.
I hope you feel better soon.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
The numbness may be due to hitting a nerve as you hit the ground and it likely to recover. If your speech has returned to normal and you feel OK then there is no need to go to the ER. I do not even think you need to go to your PCP if you feel normal.
Signs to look out for which would need you to go to the ER would be drowsiness, severe and persistent headache, vomiting and disorientation.
I hope you feel better soon.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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