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Split In The Eyebrows, Inch Long Open Cut, Swollen Cheekbone, Had Affected Vision And Memory For A Short While After Accident. Should We Head To Emergency?
My partner had a bike accident and landed on his head. He has split his eyebrow and has an open cut about an inch long and a swollen cheekbone. He wasnt knocked out completely, although he did have trouble getting up and his vison was affected for a short time after. He also had no recollection of what had happened and was quite confused for a while. He is an extremely fit and healthy 30 year old with no other health problems. Should he go to accident and emergency?
Mon, 21 Oct 2013
Hi there,
As what you have described, i think there was a short episode of transient memory loss which could signify brain trauma. Any head injury that results to a some sort of mental status alteration should be treated as an emergency case that needs further invistigation. Have him do a cranial ct scan to be sure that he suffers no brain injury. And have him cleared by a neurologist.
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Dr. Eric
As what you have described, i think there was a short episode of transient memory loss which could signify brain trauma. Any head injury that results to a some sort of mental status alteration should be treated as an emergency case that needs further invistigation. Have him do a cranial ct scan to be sure that he suffers no brain injury. And have him cleared by a neurologist.
Thanks,
Please give feedback, thank you.
Dr. Eric
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