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Suggest Medication For Sore Neck And Jaw Pain After An Accident

So I fell of a four wheeler yesturday and hit my head pretty hard and blacked out for a second. Now part of my jaw under my ear is a little swollen and hurts when touched. Also my neck is really sore when I turn my head. What can I take to ease the pain or should I just rest?
Sat, 7 Jun 2014
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Hello, I hope I can answer your question.
I'm sorry to hear about your accident as it sounds like you hit yourself pretty hard.
A few things that you tell me concern me.

1. You blacked out. Any "blacking out" means that you have minor brain damage and in the very least a concussion.

2. Your neck pain. Falling can hurt you neck and even though you may not feel pain now, your neck may be in spasm and you may have an underlying injury.

3. Your jaw pain under your ear. This may represent anything from a bone bruise, to a cracked jaw to a skull fractue.

As such, you probably should be evaluated to determine the extent of your injury.

I hope this helps.
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Suggest Medication For Sore Neck And Jaw Pain After An Accident

Hello, I hope I can answer your question. I m sorry to hear about your accident as it sounds like you hit yourself pretty hard. A few things that you tell me concern me. 1. You blacked out. Any blacking out means that you have minor brain damage and in the very least a concussion. 2. Your neck pain. Falling can hurt you neck and even though you may not feel pain now, your neck may be in spasm and you may have an underlying injury. 3. Your jaw pain under your ear. This may represent anything from a bone bruise, to a cracked jaw to a skull fractue. As such, you probably should be evaluated to determine the extent of your injury. I hope this helps.